If you need to attend Lismore Local & District Court, contact Astor Legal and see how one of our expert criminal & traffic lawyers can help you.

Lismore is one of Australia’s most iconic towns. It is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales and is home to Southern Cross University.

The Lismore Courthouse was recently renovated and digital sound and picture recording devices were installed in the courtrooms.

How to Contact Lismore Courthouse?

The contact details for Lismore Courthouse are:

• PHONE: 6623 3633
• FAX: 6623 3600
• EMAIL: local-court-lismore@justice.nsw.gov.au
• ADDRESS:
  9-11 Zadoc Street
  LISMORE NSW 2480
• POSTAL ADDRESS:
  PO Box 18
  LISMORE NSW 2480

Lismore Local Court List

The Lismore Local Court List sets out the time, date and location of all court matters up to three weeks in the future and one week in the past.

You can click here to search for the Lismore Local Court listing details of your case. You can search by your name, case number, location, date, jurisdiction, the title of presiding officer and type of listing (eg. mention, sentencing, hearing, trial).

Lismore Courthouse Parking

There is parking at Lismore Courthouse in the surrounding streets.

Lismore District Court Sittings

The Lismore District Court sits all year during the regular law term.

How do I get to Lismore Court House?

You can get to Lismore Court House by driving about 9 hours from Sydney. Our lawyers prefer to fly to Lismore Airport and take a hire vehicle into the town centre.

If travelling via public transport, Countrylink services are available between Sydney and Casino. From Casino to Lismore, bus services operate.

Lismore Courthouse sits on Civic Place next to Lismore Police Station.

Lismore Local Court List

The Lismore Local Court List sets out the time, date and location of all court matters up to three weeks in the future and one week in the past.

You can click here to search for the Lismore Local Court listing details of your case. You can search by your name, case number, location, date, jurisdiction, the title of presiding officer and type of listing (eg. mention, sentencing, hearing, trial).

Who is the Magistrate at Lismore Local Court?

The current presiding Magistrate at Lismore Local Court is His Honour Magistrate Daryl Hielpern.

Prior to his appointment to the bench, Magistrate Hielpern was a solicitor and then a barrister. Throughout his life he has been involved in the prison reform, drug law reform and environment movements.

Astor Legal appear in front of Magistrate Hielpern on a regular basis and are familiar with him. You can read about some of our recent Lismore Local Court cases by clicking here.

Who is the Judge at Lismore District Court?

The current presiding Judge at Lismore District Court is His Honour Judge McLennan.

Prior to his appointment to the bench Judge McLennan was a Crown prosecutor for the Director of Public Prosecutions. We were recently able to obtain a ‘not guilty by reason of mental illness’ verdict in a Judge-alone trial before his Honour for very serious fraud cases. Click here to read about it.

Astor Legal appear in front of Judge McLennan on a regular basis and are familiar with him.

What cases are heard at Lismore Court House?

The types of criminal cases heard in Lismore Local Court include:

• Drug possession and drug supply cases
• Drink driving, driving whilst suspended or disqualified, and other traffic cases
• Sexual touching (formerly ‘Indecent assault’) and child abuse material cases
• Common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm cases
• Apprehended violence orders (AVOs)
• Firearms offences
• Fraud, larceny and property damage offences
• Bail applications, sentencing proceedings, section 14 mental health applications and defended hearings

The types of cases heard in Lismore District Court include:

• Sexual assault cases
• Major fraud cases
• Drug cases, including supply, manufacture, cultivation and importation
• Serious assaults such as ‘grievous bodily harm’ cases
• Break and enter cases
• Robbery cases
• Sentencing and trials (both judge-alone as well as jury trials)
• Appeals against Local Court decisions as to convictions and/or severity of sentence

Our team of specialist Lismore Criminal & Traffic Lawyers regularly appear in the Local and District Court and are familiar with the Magistrates and judges who preside here. Contact us now to speak to our friendly team.

If you would like to speak to a criminal or traffic lawyer who can assist you with a matter at Lismore Local & District Court, contact us online or call (02) 7804 2823.