SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS TOWNSVILLE

LAW LIST

Friday 24 October 2025

NOTICES

A combined Ceremonial sitting of the Supreme and District Courts to celebrate 50 years since the Townsville Courts of Law, named in honour of Edmund Sheppard, the first Northern Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland, was opened. 3:00pm - Courtroom 1, Level D Townsville Courts of Law, 31 Walker Street, Townsville Members of the public are welcome to attend. The ceremony can be viewed on the following YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/CcQ6sTaP8pM?feature=share Adjusted practice at court security screening points Queensland Courts have adjusted practices at court security screening sites to ensure security objectives are met and to improve efficiency and consistency across sites. From Monday 11 August 2025, court attendees will no longer be permitted to store items with courthouse security. If you attend court with an item that is considered a security risk in the courthouse environment, you will be directed to take one of the following actions before being granted access into the building: Voluntarily dispose of the item in the allocated bin provided. Make alternative personal arrangements for storage of the item. Possession of prohibited items such as firearms, knives or other weapons will result in police attendance.

JURY INFORMATION

All Jurors on Panel M, other than those already empaneled on the current trial, are NOT required to attend the courthouse on Friday 24 October, 2025.

SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND

APPLICATIONS TO COURT

Supreme Court Civil Applications with time estimates of 30mins or less will be heard at 9am on Wednesdays and Thursday`

DISTRICT COURT OF QUEENSLAND

DISTRICT COURT CRIMINAL SITTINGS

Raymond, Damien Judge Lynham Court 3 Level C 9:00 AM  (Mention) Thimble, Kynan Thomas Judge Lynham Court 3 Level C 9:00 AM  (Sentence) King, AM (98/25 only); Sam, DJW; Bolger, MD; Pefkos, N; El-Hayek, NN; McDonnell, LJ; and Petersen, RL Judge Coker Court 4 Level C 9:00 AM  (Trial Review - Legal Representatives Required) Bechly, SA; Botteon, FJ; Burke, SJ; Nardoo, FWJ and Cole, SR; Pryor, HJ; Stevenson, MA; Sutherland, JR; Symons, LD; Trezise, LE; Walker, T; Walsh, SJ; Ness, JJ; and Wenn, DM; Charles, L; Jose, J; Smith, SR; Tonon, CD; Johnny, ED and Nemo, KD Judge Coker Court 4 Level C 9:30 AM  (Indictment Presentation) Amtie, E Judge Coker Court 4 Level C 9:30 AM  (Mention) Catchinda, CW Judge Coker Court 4 Level C 9:30 AM  (Mention) Young, Clayton Jon Judge Coker Court 4 Level C Not Before 10:00 AM  (Pre-Trial Hearing) Harvey, Thomas Charles Judge Kahler Court 2 Level D 10:00 AM  (Trial Part Heard)

CHILDRENS COURT OF QUEENSLAND

One Matter Judge Coker Court 4 Level C 9:00 AM  (Indictment Presentation)

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