Judges of the District Court

Note: For general enquiries, please contact the Queensland Court registries.

Click a name to view their profile on the Supreme Court Library Queensland website.

Refer to the naming convention for judicial officers (PDF, 212.0 KB).

Name	Appointment	Phone
Allen KC DCJ	Judge Appointed 17 December 2018	(07) 3738 7516 Brisbane
Barlow KC DCJ	Judge Appointed 18 June 2019	(07) 3738 7506 Brisbane
Brassington DCJ	Judge and Chief Magistrate Appointed 8 July 2022	Brisbane
Burnett AM DCJ	Judge Appointed 3 November 2014	(07) 3738 7510 Brisbane
Byrne KC DCJ	Judge Appointed 20 January 2020	(07) 3738 7570 Brisbane
Cash DCJ	Judge Appointed 2 July 2018	(07) 5376 5145 Maroochydore
Chowdhury DCJ	Judge Appointed 13 May 2016	(07) 3081 2115 Beenleigh
Clare SC DCJ	Judge Appointed 2 April 2008	(07) 3738 7548 Brisbane
Clarke DCJ	Judge Appointed 31 August 2020	(07) 4887 1752 Rockhampton
Coker DCJ	Judge Appointed 19 March 2018	(07) 4781 8609 Townsville
Dann DCJ	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 DCJ	Judge Appointed 28 February 2005	(07) 3738 7522 Brisbane
Devereaux SC CJDC	Chief Judge Appointed 17 August 2020 Judge Appointed 17 July 2009	(07) 3738 7576 Brisbane
Everson DCJ	Judge Appointed 2 April 2008	(07) 3738 7562 Brisbane
Fantin DCJ	Judge Appointed 16 October 2017	(07) 4280 6064 Cairns
Farr SC DCJ	Judge Appointed 8 August 2011	(07) 3738 7508 Brisbane
Gardiner DCJ	Judge Appointed 8 July 2019	(07) 3738 7512 Brisbane
Holliday KC DCJ	Judge Appointed 18 October 2021	(07) 5675 7118 Southport
Horneman-Wren SC DCJ	Judge Appointed 29 October 2012	(07) 3470 7374 Ipswich
Jackson KC DCJ	Judge Appointed 31 August 2020	(07) 5675 7114 Southport
Jarro DCJ	Judge Appointed 26 March 2018	(07) 3738 7518 Brisbane
Kefford DCJ	Judge Appointed 14 November 2016	(07) 3738 7556 Brisbane
Kent KC DCJ	Judge Appointed 7 March 2016	(07) 3738 7532 Brisbane
Long SC DCJ	Judge Appointed 13 May 2011	(07) 5376 5145 Maroochydore
Loury KC DCJ	Judge Appointed 17 December 2018	(07) 3738 7514 Brisbane
Lynch KC DCJ	Judge Appointed 2 December 2016	(07) 3470 7376 Ipswich
Lynham DCJ	Judge Appointed 24 April 2017	(07) 4781 8610 Townsville
Morzone KC DCJ	Judge Appointed 27 October 2014	(07) 4280 6066 Cairns
Moynihan KC DCJ	Judge Appointed 29 June 2015	(07) 3738 7572 Brisbane
Muir DCJ	Judge Appointed 14 November 2016	(07) 3738 7530 Brisbane
McDonnell DCJ	Judge Appointed 18 October 2021	(07) 3738 7560 Brisbane
McGinness DCJ	Judge Appointed 17 July 2009	(07) 3738 7534 Brisbane
Porter KC DCJ	Judge Appointed 28 August 2017	(07) 3738 7574 Brisbane
Prskalo DCJ	Acting Judge Appointed 30 May 2022	(07) 3738 7526 Brisbane
Rackemann DCJ	Judge Appointed 12 January 2004	(07) 3738 7546 Brisbane
Rafter SC DCJ	Judge Appointed 15 December 2006	(07) 3738 7568 Brisbane
Richards DCJ	President, Childrens Court of Queensland 17 December 2018 Judge Appointed 26 November 1998	(07) 3738 7528 Brisbane
Rinaudo AM DCJ	Judge Appointed 8 July 2014	(07) 3738 7520 Brisbane
Rosengren DCJ	Judge Appointed 11 September 2017	(07) 3738 7536 Brisbane
Sheridan DCJ	Judge Appointed 24 November 2014	(07) 3738 7524 Brisbane
Smith JADC	Judge Administrator Appointed 24 October 2014 Judge Appointed 8 March 2013	(07) 3738 7609 Brisbane
Williamson KC DCJ	Judge Appointed 19 March 2018	(07) 3738 7550 Brisbane
Wooldridge KC DCJ	Judge Appointed 20 June 2022	(07) 3738 7609 Brisbane

Last reviewed: 23 November 2022
Last updated: 23 November 2022