On 19 November 1873 Sir James Martin was sworn in as the fourth Chief Justice of New South Wales. In honour of this remarkable man, students from Western Sydney University School of Law and The University of Sydney Law School will meet in the Banco Court on 2 December 2025 at 5.30pm to take part in the inaugural Sir James Martin Moot. Chief Justice Andrew Bell will launch the event, and present the trophy to the winning team, which will be chosen by a Bench of three judges from the Supreme and District Courts. Each team will be comprised of a senior counsel, a junior counsel, and a solicitor. Learn more.
Chief Justice Andrew Bell welcomes the appointment of James Emmett SC and Edward Muston SC as judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Learn more.
James Emmett SC will be sworn in on 4 December 2025 at 9.15am in the Banco Court.
Edward Muston SC will be sworn in on 2 December 2025 at 9.15am in the Banco Court.
On 17 May 2024 the court celebrated the bicentenary of its founding under the Third Charter of Justice and its ensuing successes over two centuries.
