Law Society of NSW president Ros Everett congratulated the Honourable Justice Derek Michael Price AM on his appointment as the new Chief Judge of the District Court of NSW.

Ms Everett also thanked outgoing Chief Judge the Honourable Justice Reginald Blanch AM who was appointed to the role in 1994.

She said the appointment of Justice Price to be Chief Judge of the District Court was particularly pleasing because he began his legal career as a solicitor practising in Sydney and Dubbo.

"Justice Price has close ties with the Law Society of NSW, having served as president of the Orana Regional Law Society before returning to Sydney in the late eighties," she said.

"I warmly congratulate Justice Price on behalf of the NSW legal profession. I know that the District Court of NSW is in good hands and I wish him every success in the role."

Justice Price started his judicial career as a magistrate at St James Court.

In 1999 he was appointed an Acting Judge of the District Court of NSW, an appointment that was later made permanent.

In 2002 Justice Price became Chief Magistrate of NSW and in 2006 he was appointed to the Supreme Court of NSW.