Justice of the Peace and Commissioner for Oaths

Written on 01 April 2021.

A Justice of the Peace and Commissioner for Oaths are volunteers who help the public with administrative legal matters.

The Law Society Northern Territory does not maintain lists in these areas.

Please visit the Northern Territory Government's website to find out more about Justices of the Peace and Commissioners for Oaths.

Legal resources

Written on 23 February 2009.

+ Law Council of Australia

Crowdfunding - Guidance for Australian Legal Practitions
Cyber Precedent - Strengthening the legal profession's defence against online threats
Time for Change - Addressing Sexual Harassment

+ Courts

Northern Territory

Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
Supreme Court of the Northern Territory Practice Directions
Northern Territory Local Court

Federal

Federal Court of Australia: Contact the Darwin Registry
Family Court of Australia: Contact the Darwin Registry
High Court of Australia:
Court lists
Current cases
Case summaries

+ Caselaw

Northern Territory

Supreme Court of the Northern Territory Decisions
Northern Territory Local Court Decisions
Northern Territory caselaw and other legal resources on AustLII
Northern Territory Government - courts, daily lists and decisions
Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal Decisions

+ Commonwealth

Commonwealth caselaw and other resources on AustLII
Federal Court of Australia Decisions on AustLII
Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia Decisions on AustLII
Family law decisions of the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia on AustLII
Family Court of Australia Decisions and on AustLII
Full Court of the Family Court of Australia Decisions on AustLII
High Court of Australia Decisions on AustLII

+ Statute law

Northern Territory

Northern Territory legislation
Northern Territory legislation and other resources on AustLII

Commonwealth

Federal Register of Legislation
Commonwealth Consolidated Acts on AustLII
Commonwealth resources on AustLII

Current NT legal practitioners

Written on 05 July 2015.

Please note: The Law Society Northern Territory does not offer legal advice.

The Society maintains records of all current Northern Territory legal practitioners i.e. lawyers with a Northern Territory Practising Certificate.

The Practising Certificate year runs from 1 July to 30 June.

The lists below are current as at 17 April 2024.

If you have concerns about a person practising without a current Practising Certificate, please contact the Society by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by telephone on (08) 8981 5104.

Please note that pursuant to the Legal Profession Act 2006 (NT) it may be permissible for a legal practitioner holding an interstate Practising Certificate to practise in the Northern Territory. Please contact the Society for further information.