Land and Environment Court of NSW

Addressing Judicial Officers and decision makers

Chief Judge
​In Writing
 ​The Honourable Justice Brian J Preston
Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court
  • 'Honourable' may be abbreviated to 'Hon.'
  • Refer to individual judge's associate contact details when writing directly to chambers
​Letter Begins
 ​Dear Chief Judge
​In Court
 ​'Your Honour'
​In Conversation
 ​Chief Judge
​Abbreviation
 ​Preston CJ

Judges
​In Writing
 ​The Honourable Justice (Surname)
  • 'Honourable' may be abbreviated to 'Hon.'
  • Refer to individual judge's associate contact details when writing directly to chambers
​Letter Begins
 ​Dear Judge, unless otherwise indicated.
​In Court
 ​When on the Bench all Judges of the Land and Environment Court are addressed as 'Your Honour'.
​In Conversation
 ​Judge
​Abbreviation
 ​(Surname) J

Retired Judges
​In Writing
 The Honourable Mr/Ms/Mrs...​
​In Conversation
 ​Mr/Ms/Mrs (Surname)

Senior Commissioner
​In Writing
 ​Dear Senior Commissioner
​In Court
 ​Senior Commissioner Dixon
​In Conversation
 ​Senior Commissioner
​Abbreviation
 ​Dixon SC

Commissioners
​In Writing
 ​Dear Commissioner (Surname)
​In Court
 ​Commissioner (Surname)
​In Conversation
 ​Commissioner
​Abbreviation
 ​(Surname) C

Acting Commissioners
​In Writing
 ​Dear Commissioner (Surname)
​In Court
 Commissioner (Surname)​
​In Conversation
 ​Acting Commissioner
​Abbreviation
 ​(Surname) AC
Last updated:

08 May 2023

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