Judges of the District Court

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Name	Appointment	Phone
Allen, QC, J	Judge Appointed 17 December 2018	(07) 3738 7516 Brisbane
Barlow, QC, KA	Judge Appointed 18 June 2019	(07) 3738 7506 Brisbane
Burnett, AM, MJF	Judge Appointed 3 November 2014	(07) 3738 7510 Brisbane
Byrne, QC, MR	Judge Appointed 20 January 2020	(07) 3738 7570 Brisbane
Cash, QC, GP	Judge Appointed 2 July 2018	(07) 5376 5145 Maroochydore
Chowdhury, C	Judge Appointed 13 May 2016	(07) 3081 2115 Beenleigh
Clare, SC, LJ	Judge Appointed 2 April 2008	(07) 3738 7548 Brisbane
Clarke, J	Judge Appointed 31 August 2020	(07) 4887 1752 Rockhampton
Coker, JM	Judge Appointed 19 March 2018	(07) 4781 8609 Townsville
Dann, GB	Judge Appointed 7 September 2020 Deputy President, Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Appointed 26 January 2022	(07) 3738 7552 Brisbane (07) 3564 7504 QCAT
Dearden, I	Judge Appointed 28 February 2005	(07) 3738 7522 Brisbane
Devereaux, SC, BG	Chief Judge Appointed 17 August 2020 Judge Appointed 17 July 2009	(07) 3738 7576 Brisbane
Everson, WG	Judge Appointed 2 April 2008	(07) 3738 7562 Brisbane
Fantin, T	Judge Appointed 16 October 2017	(07) 4280 6064 Cairns
Farr, SC, BW	Judge Appointed 8 August 2011	(07) 3738 7508 Brisbane
Gardiner, T	Judge and Chief Magistrate Appointed 8 July 2019	Brisbane
Holliday, QC, D	Judge Appointed 18 October 2021	(07) 5675 7118 Southport
Horneman-Wren, SC, AJ	Judge Appointed 29 October 2012	(07) 3470 7374 Ipswich
Jackson, QC, RPS	Judge Appointed 31 August 2020	(07) 5675 7114 Southport
Jarro, NR	Judge Appointed 26 March 2018	(07) 3738 7518 Brisbane
Kefford, NJ	Judge Appointed 14 November 2016	(07) 3738 7556 Brisbane
Kent, QC, DR	Judge Appointed 7 March 2016	(07) 3738 7532 Brisbane
Long, SC, GP	Judge Appointed 13 May 2011	(07) 5376 5145 Maroochydore
Loury, QC, V	Judge Appointed 17 December 2018	(07) 3738 7514 Brisbane
Lynch, QC, DR	Judge Appointed 2 December 2016	(07) 3470 7376 Ipswich
Lynham, GP	Judge Appointed 24 April 2017	(07) 4781 8610 Townsville
Morzone, QC, DP	Judge Appointed 27 October 2014	(07) 4280 6066 Cairns
Moynihan, QC, A	Judge Appointed 29 June 2015	(07) 3738 7572 Brisbane
Muir, C	Judge Appointed 14 November 2016	(07) 3738 7530 Brisbane
McDonnell, A	Judge Appointed 18 October 2021	(07) 3738 7560 Brisbane
McGinness, KM	Judge Appointed 17 July 2009	(07) 3738 7534 Brisbane
Porter, QC, BT	Judge Appointed 28 August 2017	(07) 3738 7574 Brisbane
Prskalo, K	Acting Judge Appointed 30 May 2022	(07) 3738 7526 Brisbane
Rackemann, ME	Judge Appointed 12 January 2004	(07) 3738 7546 Brisbane
Rafter, SC, AJ	Acting President, Childrens Court of Queensland Appointed 9 June 2022 Judge Appointed 15 December 2006	(07) 3738 7568 Brisbane
Richards, D	President, Childrens Court of Queensland 17 December 2018 Judge Appointed 26 November 1998	(07) 3738 7528 Brisbane
Rinaudo, AM, O	Judge Appointed 8 July 2014	(07) 3738 7520 Brisbane
Rosengren, JM	Judge Appointed 11 September 2017	(07) 3738 7536 Brisbane
Sheridan, SC	Judge Appointed 24 November 2014	(07) 3738 7524 Brisbane
Smith, PE	Judge Administrator Appointed 24 October 2014 Judge Appointed 8 March 2013	(07) 3738 7609 Brisbane
Williamson, QC, M	Judge Appointed 19 March 2018	(07) 3738 7550 Brisbane
Wooldridge, QC, J	Judge Appointed 20 June 2022	(07) 3738 7609 Brisbane

Last reviewed: 20 June 2022
Last updated: 21 June 2022