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flag Western Australia appoints lawyer Ruth Dineen as magistrate; NSW to retitle magistrates as judges.

flag Ruth Dineen, a seasoned criminal lawyer admitted in 1996, has been appointed as a Magistrate in Western Australia, starting 30 September 2025, succeeding retiring Magistrate Kevin Tavener. flag In New South Wales, legislation is being introduced to rename Local Court magistrates as judges, reflecting the court’s significant caseload of over 388,000 criminal and 67,800 civil matters annually. flag The change, part of amendments to the Local Court Act 2007 and Judicial Officers Act 1986, aligns NSW with the Northern Territory’s Local Court and the Federal Circuit Court in using the title 'judge' for magistrates, while maintaining judicial independence and integrity.

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