Supreme Court of Western Australia

Court Calendar

2026 Dates

Perth Civil Sittings

Civil sittings of the Supreme Court at Perth for the trial of causes and issues of fact during the year 2026 shall commence on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 and shall continue, except for the Easter and Winter Vacations and for Public Service holidays, until Wednesday, 23 December 2026.

Perth Criminal Sittings

Criminal sittings of the Supreme Court to be held at Perth during the year 2026 shall commence on the following days:

Tuesday 13 January
Monday 2 February
Tuesday 3 March
Wednesday 1 April
Friday 1 May
Tuesday 2 June
Wednesday 1 July
Monday 3 August
Tuesday 1 September
Thursday 1 October
Monday 2 November
Tuesday 1 December.

Winter Vacation

The Winter Vacation for 2026 shall commence on Monday, 6 July 2026 and shall terminate on Sunday, 19 July 2026.

2027 Dates

Perth Civil Sittings

Civil sittings of the Supreme Court at Perth for the trial of causes and issues of fact during the year 2027 shall commence on Tuesday, 12 January 2027 and shall continue, except for the Easter and Winter Vacations and for Public Service holidays, until Thursday, 23 December 2027.

Perth Criminal Sittings

Criminal sittings of the Supreme Court to be held at Perth during the year 2027 shall commence on the following days

Tuesday 12 January
Monday 1 February
Tuesday 2 March
Thursday 1 April
Monday 3 May
Tuesday 1 June
Thursday 1 July
Monday 2 August
Wednesday 1 September
Friday 1 October
Monday 1 November
Wednesday 1 December

Winter Vacation

The Winter Vacation for 2027 shall commence on Monday, 5 July 2027 and shall terminate on Sunday, 18 July 2027.


Last updated: 14-Jul-2026

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