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THE SUPREME COURT OF NSW India & Philip. Facts  Highest Court in NSW  Operates under Supreme Court Act (1970) and the Civil Procedure Act (2005)  Was.

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1 THE SUPREME COURT OF NSW India & Philip

2 Facts  Highest Court in NSW  Operates under Supreme Court Act (1970) and the Civil Procedure Act (2005)  Was established by the Charter of Justice in 1823.

3 Inside the Court  There are 48 judges, 4 associate judges.  Highly experienced solicitors and barristers.  Their title is “The Honourable Justice”.  They are referred to as “Your Honour” in court.  Associate judges deal with trials not involving a jury.  Consists of a Chief Justice, and a number of senior judges (Justices). Who are appointed by the Governor. Chief Justice Spigelman

4 Cases  Civil Cases involving amounts of money over $750, 000, involving contracts and torts, equity, probate, admiralty and commercial.  Serious Criminal cases (indictable offences) involving Murder, Treason and Piracy.  Also deal with matters under Commonwealth laws.  Hear appeals from lower courts.


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