Abstract
This symposium presents first-hand reflections from nine Australian and New Zealand judicial officers confronting the rise of pseudolaw. These self-represented litigants challenge court authority using sovereign citizen rhetoric, legal fictions, and disruptive tactics. In the introduction to this symposium, Hobbs, Young and McIntyre propose a typology of adherent types - naive litigants, mercenaries, true believers, and gurus - illustrated through real case examples. They argue that the nine reflections demonstrate that judicial responses should be tailored to the adherent type, balancing fairness with control. In an era of misinformation and eroding public trust, the symposium underscores the need for accessible, reasoned, and clearly communicated judgments.