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Supreme Court of New England
The Supreme Court of New England is the highest court in New England. It was created by Article IV of the Constitution. The court has both original and appellate jurisdiction, the power of judicial review over laws passed by the Parliament of New England and interprets the Constitution of New England.
The Supreme Court only sits in Armidale, although it will often allow a closed-circut television link up from other parts of the country. The current Supreme Court building was constructed in 2014 and is located near Parliament Hill.
Powers & Functions
The Supreme Court also has the power of constitutional review, which is heard through the Constitutional Affairs Committee. Challenges to the validity of statute or common law can be made to the Committee. It consists of the three justices of the Supreme Court, as well as a Special Counsel, who assists the justices in the proceedings.
The Supreme Court also consists of the Court of Appeal. The court is the final avenue for appeal, and will only hear the most extreme or compelling of cases. The court requires the appellant to move for leave to appeal before it will hear the case, and as such the court has the discretion to grant or refuse the appellant's demand to appeal the lower court decision.
Justices
The Supreme Court is composed of five Justices, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and four other Puisne Justices. The current Justices of the Supreme Court are:
| Justices of the Supreme Court of New England | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court | |||||
| # | Name | Date Appointed | Mandatory Retirement | Appointed By | Previous Posting |
| 1 | Rodney Innes | 17 March 2045 | 27 May 2069 | Jim Gordon | Chief Judge of the Crown Court |
| Puisne Justices | |||||
| # | Name | Date Appointed | Mandatory Retirement | Appointed By | Previous Posting |
| 2 | Alexandra Howlett | 5 June 2036 | 14 January 2053 | John Tudor | Crown Court Judge |
| 3 | Rachael Onslow | 19 April 2041 | 30 December 2059 | Bill Howlett | Chief Magistrate of the Civil Administration Court |
| 4 | Matthew O'Hara | 4 October 2045 | 26 February 2067 | Jim Gordon | Magistrate of the Planning Appeals Tribunal |
| 5 | Thomas Pritchard | 31 July 2047 | 6 June 2062 | Jim Gordon | Crown Court Judge |
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