Supreme Court of New South Wales
Queens Square
Sydney NSW 2000
General:
When on the Bench all Judges of the Supreme Court are addressed as
‘Your Honour’.
In Conversation:
Judge unless otherwise indicated.
In Writing:
The Honourable Mr Justice…
The Honourable Justice …Depending on personal preference
See NSW Law Almanac under the heading Supreme Court of New South Wales, Judges’ Associates and Tipstaves for the preferred form of address for individual Judges.
‘Honourable’ may be abbreviated to ‘Hon.’
The Honourable Sir (Christian name)…(if knighted)
Letters Begin:
Dear Judge, unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviation:
(Surname) J
Chief Justice, Supreme Court of New South Wales
Writing:
The Honourable J.J. Spigelman AC,
Chief Justice of New South Wales
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Queens Square
Sydney NSW 2000
Letters Begin:
Dear Chief Justice
In Conversation:
Chief Justice
Abbreviation:
Spigelman CJ
Court of Appeal
...
Street Address:
Court of Appeal
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Queens Square
Sydney NSW 2000
President:
The Honourable Justice Allsop President
Court of Appeal
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Queens Square
Sydney NSW 2000
Letter begin:
Dear Judge (unless otherwise indicated)
In Conversation:
Judge
Abbreviation:
Allsop P
Members:
e.g. Handley JA
Equity Division,Chief Judge
...
Chief Judge in Equity:
The Honourable Justice Bergin Chief Judge in Equity
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Queens Square
Sydney NSW 2000
Letters begin:
Dear Judge
In Conversation:
Judge (unless otherwise indicated)
Abbreviation:
Bergin CJ in Eq
Common Law Division,Chief Judge
...
Chief Judge at Common Law:
The Honourable Justice McClellan Chief Judge at Common Law
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Queens Square
Sydney NSW 2000
Letter begin:
Dear Judge
In Conversation:
Judge (unless otherwise indicated)
Abbreviation:
McClellan CJ at CL
Associate Judges*
...
In Writing:
The Honourable Associate Justice (Surname)
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Queens Square
Sydney NSW 2000
Letters Begin:
Dear Judge
In Conversation:
Judge
Abbreviation:
(Surname) AsJ
*this office was formerly known as Master of the Supreme Court until the introduction of new legislation on 15 June 2005.
Retired Judges
In Writing:
The Honourable Sir (Christian Name) ... [if Knighted]
The Honourable Mr ...
