Legal News

Family Law Council

Family Law Council re-appointments were announced by Parliamentary Secretary Shayne Neumann.  Professor Helen Rhoades was re-appointed as Chairperson, and Judge Kevin Lapthorn, Dr Rae Kaspiew and Mr Jeremy Culshaw were re-appointed as members of the Family Law Council.  Council operations and appointments are made in accordance with Section 115 of the Family Law Act 1975.

Federal Court Judges

Four new judges have been appointed to the Federal Court of Australia.  The appointees are:

The Hon Justice Tony Pagone (formerly a Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria) will be appointed to the Melbourne Registry with effect from 21 June 2013

The Hon Justice Jennifer Davies (formerly a Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria) will be appointed to the Melbourne Registry, with effect from 4 July 2013

Ms Debbie Mortimer SC will be appointed to the Melbourne Registry with effect from 12 July 2013, and

The Hon Justice Richard White (formerly a Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia) will be appointed to the Adelaide Registry, with effect from 31 August 2013.