The 2026 Court term commenced on Monday, 2nd February 2026 and will conclude on Friday, 18th December 2026. Court Vacation will commence on Monday, 21st December 2026 and will conclude on Friday, 29th January 2027.
The 2027 Court term will commence on Monday, 1st February 2027.
Note that Civil and Criminal trials / hearings will be held in places other than Sydney as and when the need arises and where the Court makes an order for the trial / hearing to be held at a venue other than Sydney.
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| Motions generally | Monday at 9.00am |
| Summons for leave to appeal (directions) | Monday at 2.30pm |
| Notice of Appeal (directions) callovers | Wednesday at 9.00am |
| Summons (directions) | Monday at 9.45am |
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| Hearings | Sits every week |
| Generally hears matters Monday, Wednesday and Friday | |
| Check current CCA hearing and callover dates | |
| Callover | Before Acting Registrar Clayton, each Thursday at 9.00am |
Urgent applications before the Duty Judge
Every day by arrangement with the Duty Judge's Associate
The current Duty Judge
Subpoenas, all lists
Monday to Friday at 9.00am
Directions
Monday to Friday at 9.00am
Urgent applications before the List Judge
Every day by arrangement with the Judge's Associate
Urgent applications before the List Judge, Justice Wright or, if not available, to the Common Law Duty Judge |
Every day by arrangement with the Judge's Associate |
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The Arraignment List is conducted before the Criminal List Judge, Justice Hamill.
His Honour directs that the Arraignment List be heard with physical in court appearances by practitioners (or any persons required to appear in accordance with their bail conditions). Those persons in custody will appear, if required, via AVL only, unless otherwise directed. Practitioners may seek to appear via AVL and are to contact the Chambers of the List Judge via Judge's Associate. Please note that the dial-in details will be issued to the parties by Justice Hamill's Tipstaff by close of business the day prior to the list date.
The List dates for 2026 are as follows:
January 2026 |
No List conducted in January |
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February |
13th February 2026 |
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March |
6th March 2026 |
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April |
10th April 2026 |
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May |
1st May 2026 |
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June |
5th June 2026 |
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July |
3rd July 2026 |
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August |
7th August 2026 |
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September |
4th September 2026 |
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October |
2nd October 2026 |
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November |
6th November 2026 |
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December |
11th December 2026 |
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January 2027 |
No List conducted in January |
Bails List Callover is conducted before Acting Registrar Clayton each Friday at 9.00am (except during court vacation). If the application is ready to proceed to a hearing, a hearing date will be fixed.
Bails List Hearings are conducted Monday to Friday at 10.00am.
Motions and Arguments before the List Judge,
Justice Campbell (commencing as from commencement of 2026 Law Term)
The following Friday dates:
Friday 27th February 2026 at 10:00am with remaining 2026 dates yet to be announced.
* Practitioners and litigants should check the Court List after 3.30 pm each Thursday before the List as listing times may change.
Directions hearings, Registrar Hedge.
Urgent referrals to the Duty Judge for listed matters may be sought at the beginning of the List each day.
Monday to Friday at 9:00 am
Cases ready for allocation of a long hearing date may be referred to Justice Chen through a status review listing.
Directions Hearing before List Judge, Justice Yehia
Thursday at 9:30 am
By arrangements with the List Judge's Associate
Notices of motion, directions hearings & show cause conferences, Registrar Hedge
Monday to Friday at 9:00 am
.Directions Hearings /Motions
List Judge, Justice Cavanagh
Every day at 9:00am before Registrar Hedge with matters ready for hearing or requiring Judicial Case Managment to be listed before List Judge usually on first Friday of each month or as otherwise directed.
The May List will not be held on Friday 1st. It will instead proceed on the following Friday, 8th May.
General List
Urgent applications before the Duty Judge
Every day by arrangement with the Duty Judge's Associate
The current Duty Judge
Referrals to the Duty Judge (called over by the Registrar)
Monday to Thursday* at 10:00 am
*Urgent matters may be listed on Friday after consultation with the Registrar
Subpoenas all lists
Monday to Friday at 9:00 am
Applications for directions before List Judge, Justice Slattery
Thursday at 9:30 am
Applications for motions, before Justice Slattery
Thursday at 9:30 am
Applications before the List Judge, Justice McGrath |
By arrangements with the Adoptions List Judge's Associate |
Callover by the List Judge of all applications |
2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am, or such earlier time as the nature of the case requires |
Urgent applications before the Commercial List Duty Judge |
Every day by arrangement with the Duty Judge's Associate |
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Applications for directions |
Friday at 10:00 am | |
Applications for motions |
Friday at 9:15 am |
Urgent applications before the List Judge, Justice Black |
Every day by arrangement with the List Judge's Associate |
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Corporations matters, List Judge, |
Monday at 10:00 am |
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Corporations List interlocutory matters, List Judge, |
Monday at 9:15 am |
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Proceedings relating to corporations, Registrar Walton |
Monday to Thursday* at 9:00 am |
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Available dates for examinations in the Corporations List |
See examination dates before a Registrar below |
| Motion before the Expedition Judge: Justice Parker |
Friday at 9:30 am |
| Motions and directions before Registrar Gerritsen |
Tuesday at 9.00 am Practitioners and litigants should check the Court List after 3:30 pm each Wednesday before the List as listing times and Courtroom location are subject to change. Referrals to a Judge, for listed matters may be sought at the beginning of the List . As well, a judge will ordinarily be available for the Registrar to refer matters to be dealt with on Fridays. |
Motions and directions before Registrar Gerritsen
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Thursday at 9.00 am (excluding Thursday, 26 March 2026. List to be held on Wednesday, 25 March 2026) Practitioners and litigants should check the Court List after 3:30 pm each Wednesday before the List as listing times and Courtroom location are subject to change. Referrals to a Judge, for listed matters may be sought at the beginning of the List. As well, a judge will ordinarily be available for the Registrar to refer matters to be dealt with on Fridays. |
Applications before the List Judge, |
Monday at 10:00 am |
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Applications before Registrar Walton (all Protected Estates Act applications) |
Monday at 10:00 am |
Before the List Judge, |
*Friday at 9.15 am - Motions and Directions are generally listed commencing at 9.15 am every Friday. Practitioners and litigants should check the Court List after 3:30 pm each Thursday before the List as listing times are subject to change. No List on:
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Applications before the List Judge, |
Thursday at 9:30 am |
| Applications for directions before the List Judge, Justice Peden | Friday at 10:00 am
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| Applications for motions before the List Judge, Justice Peden | Friday at 9:15 am |
Examinations will commence at 11:00 am and conclude at 4:00 pm. The total time for each listing is 4 hours per day.
Includes examinations conducted under:
Available dates (as at 16 February 2026)
5-6, 24, 26, 27, 31 March
2, 7, 9 - 10, 13, 17 - 29 April
1 - 12, 14 May and onwards
Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 - s258
The Supreme Court will no longer conduct a review of the list
Section 258 of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 (NSW) which necessitates the gaol delivery was repealed on 28 October 2025 by way of an amending Act with Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act (No 2) 2025 No 62 [NSW] Schedule 7 Amendment of Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 No 93.
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