Downing Centre Local Court

If you need to attend Downing Centre Local 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 a quote over the phone for most matters.

Downing Centre District Court is located at 143-147 Liverpool Street, Sydney NSW 2000. The Downing Centre Local Court registry sits on level 4 of the building. 

How to Contact Downing Centre Local Court?

You can contact Downing Centre Local Court by:

• PHONE: 1300 679 272
• FAX: 9267 2963
• EMAIL: dclc@justice.nsw.gov.au
• ADDRESS:
  Downing Centre
  143-147 Liverpool Street
  SYDNEY NSW 2000
• POSTAL ADDRESS:
  PO Box A4
  Sydney South 1235

Downing Centre Local Court List

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

You can click here to search for the Downing Centre 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).

How to get to Downing Centre Local Court?

You can get to Downing Centre Local Court by public transport to Town Hall Station or Museum Station. The court is next to Museum Station and a short ten-minute walk from Town Hall Station.

If you are driving you should expect significant traffic and delays.

Downing Centre Local Court Parking

There is parking near Downing Centre Local Court at paid car parks near the court on Elizabeth Street, Macquarie Street and St Mary’s Road.

Who are the Magistrates at Downing Centre Local Court?

The current presiding Magistrates at Downing Centre Local Court are Magistrate Susan McIntyre, Magistrate Megan Greenwood, Magistrate Michael Crompton, Magistrate Jennifer Atkinson and Magistrate Michael Barko.

Prior to her appointment to the bench, Magistrate Greenwood was a registrar with the Supreme Court and Land and Environment Court of New South Wales. She held this position for ten years.

Before being appointed to the bench, Magistrate Crompton was a Supreme Court registrar.

Magistrate Atkinson was the manager of court services and prothonotary at the Supreme Court of NSW prior to her appointment to the Local Court bench.

Prior to his appointment to the bench, Magistrate Barko was an experienced private solicitor.

There are also numerous visiting Magistrates who preside at the Court as required.

Astor Legal appear at Downing Centre Local Court on a daily basis and are well-known to the Presiding Magistrates.

Downing Centre Local Court Cases?

The types of criminal cases heard in Downing Centre 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.

Astor Legal expert criminal and traffic lawyers who attend any court in Australia. Being charged with a criminal or traffic offence can be a confusing and stressful experience. Our team can work with you to ensure you get the best outcome for your case.

We ensure all matters are thoroughly prepared prior to court and are available to answer any questions that you may have throughout the process. We try to minimise your cost and offer fixed fees for most criminal and traffic matters.

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