Armidale Local Court & District Court

If you need to attend Armidale Local & District Court contact Astor Legal and see how one of our expert criminal & traffic lawyers can help you. We can provide an obligation free case assessment and quote over the phone for most types of matters.

How to Contact Albury Courthouse?

The contact details for Armidale Courthouse are:

• PHONE: 6775 4600
• FAX: 6771 4346
• EMAIL: local-court-armidale@justice.nsw.gov.au
• ADDRESS: 5 Moore St, ARMIDALE NSW 2350
• POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 91, Armidale NSW 2350

Armidale is one of Australia’s oldest cities. It has a number of ‘heritage listed’ sites including the Post office, railway station and St Peter’s Cathedral.

How do I get to Armidale Court House?

Armidale is approximately one-hour drive from Tamworth. It can also be reached from Sydney by CountryLink train which has daily services.

Alternatively, Armidale Airport is close to the town centre. Our lawyers prefer to fly and then take a rental car into town.

Armidale Courthouse is on Moore Street. It accommodates both the District and Local Court.

Who is the Magistrate at Armidale Local Court?

The current presiding Magistrate at Armidale Local Court is His Honour Magistrate Holmes.

Astor Legal have appeared in front of Magistrate Holmes a number of times. Click here to read about some of our cases at Armidale Local & District Court.

Who is the Judge at Armidale District Court?

The current presiding Judge at Armidale District Court is His Honour Judge Warwick Hunt.

Prior to his appointment to the bench, His Honour worked as a solicitor for Legal Aid NSW and was recognised as an accredited specialist in criminal law. He also practised as a criminal barrister.

Judge Hunt was also a member of the Consumer Claims Tribunal, the Residential Tenancies Tribunal and the Residential Building Disputes Tribunal.

Astor Legal have appeared in front of Judge Hunt a number of times in both trials and sentencing matters.

What cases are heard at Armidale Court House?

The types of criminal cases heard in Armidale 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 Armidale 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

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