Newcastle Local & District Court
Coastal Lawyers attends all Central Coast and Newcastle Courts in respect of all criminal law, traffic law and apprehended and personal violence matters including Newcastle Local & District Court.
If you have a matter before the Newcastle Local & District Court then book in a free 15 minute discovery call to discuss how Coastal Lawyers can help you with your legal problem. Coastal Lawyers offer fixed fees for most local court criminal law matters.
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CONTACT DETAILS FOR NEWCASTLE LOCAL AND DISTRICT COURT:
- Newcastle Local & District Court is: located at 343 Hunter Street, Newcastle NSW 2300
- Newcastle Local & District Court Registry email address is: local-court-newcastle@justice.nsw.gov.au or district.court@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Newcastle Local & District Court Phone number is 1300 679 272
PARKING DETAILS FOR NEWCASTLE LOCAL AND DISTRICT COURT:
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If you are attending Newcastle Local & District Court by car, parking is available around the Newcastle courthouse, including metered street parking and parking at the nearby Newcastle City Council King Street Parking and Hunter Street Mall.
ONLINE COURT LIST FOR NEWCASTLE LOCAL AND DISTRICT COURT:
If you have a matter listed at Newcastle Local & District Court, you can check the online court list to find out the scheduled time for your case.
COFFEE & FOOD NEAR NEWCASTLE LOCAL AND DISTRICT COURT:
If you have ever been to court before then you know how much waiting around there can be.
Below are our favourite spots close to the Newcastle Local & District Court to enjoy a coffee or a bite to eat.
- One Penny Black – 196 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300
- The Autumn Rooms – 127 Darby St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300
- Good Brother Espresso Shop – 40 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300
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