How to get to Lightning Ridge Local Court?

You can get to Lightning Ridge Courthouse by driving. It will take roughly 8.5 hours from Sydney. Many people prefer to fly to Dubbo and then take a connecting bus service or hire car.  This is the preferred option for our lawyers.

Lighting Ridge Courthouse is a small timber building located on the corner of Opal Street and Morilla Street, near Lighting Ridge Police Station.

How to Contact Lightning Ridge Local Court?

You can contact Lighting Ridge Local Court by:

• PHONE: 6820 5310
• FAX: 6820 5390
• EMAIL: local-court-lightning-ridge@justice.nsw.gov.au
• ADDRESS:
  Cnr Opal & Morilla Streets
  LIGHTNING RIDGE NSW 2834
• POSTAL ADDRESS:
  PO BOX 504
  LIGHTNING RIDGE NSW 2834

Lightning Ridge Local Court List

The Lightning Ridge 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 Lightning Ridge 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).

Lightning Ridge Local Court Parking

There is parking at Lightning Ridge Local Court in the surrounding streets.

Who is the Magistrate at Lighting Ridge Local Court?

The current presiding Magistrate at Lightning Ridge Local Court is Her Honour Magistrate Claire Girotto.

Prior to her appointment to the bench, Magistrate Girotto worked for the Director of Public prosecutions as a senior solicitor.

Astor Legal appear in front of both Magistrate Girotto on a regular basis and are familiar with her. Click here to read about some of our recent cases.

What cases are heard at Lightning Ridge Local Court?

The types of criminal cases heard in Lightning Ridge Local Court include:

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

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

Astor Legal are expert criminal and traffic lawyers who can attend any court in New South Wales. 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 can deal with most matters on a fixed fee basis.

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