The Judges of the District Court maintain a protocol that where a judgment has been reserved, the judgment should usually be delivered within three months of the hearing conclusion or the last receipt of submissions (excluding court vacation periods).
If a party or their lawyer is worried about a delay in judgment, they can reach out to the President of the Queensland Law Society (QLS). They can do this through the QLS’s delayed judgments service. A party’s legal representative may also contact the President of the Bar Association of Queensland.
The President can ask the Chief Judge when the judgment will be delivered. They will not disclose the identity of the party initiating the approach.
The Chief Judge will talk to the relevant Judge. Then, they will inform the President. The President will let the parties, or their legal representatives know when to expect the judgment.
A concern of this nature may also be raised directly by letter addressed to the Chief Judge. If the letter is to be sent to the Chief Judge, as with all correspondence with the Court, all parties to the proceeding should be supplied with a copy.
