The only person to hold the office of Chief Judge, which was created in 1975, was Sir William Forster who held the position from 1977-1979.

When a new Supreme Court complex was built, Indigenous artist Norah Nelson Napaljarri was chosen to design a mosaic for its forecourt.

[8] The design concept of the Supreme Court, as requested by the client the Northern Territory Government, was to reflect the elements of the "Greek Revival" Hong Kong Shanghai Bank constructed in Hong Kong in the 1800s viz: the colonnade around the building, the mansard roof and the portico entrance as well as giving reference to its tropical location and its colonial past.

The collaborating architects were Peter Doig, Ron Findlay and Roger Linklater: the interior was designed by Susie Cole.

The Supreme Court occasionally sits in other locations in the Northern Territory, including Katherine, Tennant Creek and Nhulunbuy.