Judges

The Governor of New South Wales formally appoints the Judges of the Court following a decision by Cabinet. Judicial appointments are made on the basis of a legal practitioner’s integrity, high level of legal skills and the depth of his or her practical experience. Section 25 of the   Supreme Court Act 1970 provides that the Court is to be composed of  the Chief Justice,  the President of the Court of Appeal, Judges of Appeal, Judges, and Associate Judges.

Section 27 of the Act also provides for the appointment a Chief Judge to each of the Court's Common Law and Equity Divisions, whose respective titles are the Chief Judge at Common Law and the Chief Judge in Equity. The Chief Judges administer the work in their Division.