Maitland Local Court Lawyers

East Maitland is a suburb of the Hunter Valley region, approximately 160 km from Sydney.

How to get to Maitland Local Court?

Maitland is approximately a 3 hr drive from Sydney however there are regular bus and train services.

The Maitland Courthouse is within walking distance of East Maitland Station on John Street.

How to contact Maitland Local Court?

You can contact Maitland Local Court by:

• PHONE: 4931 6333
• FAX: 4934 6098
• EMAIL: local-court-east-maitland@justice.nsw.gov.au
• ADDRESS:
  John Street
  EAST MAITLAND NSW 2143
• POSTAL ADDRESS:
  PO BOX 2
  EAST MAITLAND NSW 2143

Who is the Magistrate at Maitland Local Court?

The current presiding Magistrate at Maitland Local Court is His Honour Magistrate Caleb Franklin.

Prior to his appointment to the Bench, Magistrate Franklin was senior solicitor with the Aboriginal Legal Service.

Astor Legal appear in front of Magistrate Franklin on a regular basis and familiar with him. Click here to read about some of our recent cases at Maitland Local Court.

What cases are heard at East Maitland Court?

The types of criminal cases heard in Maitland 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

Our team of specialist Maitland Criminal Lawyers have been appearing at this Local Court for years. We have received a host of awards and accolades for our work.

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