Two appointments to the high court, including the first. High court gets first female chief justice indaily. Kiefel, susan mary woman the australian womens register. The tc beirne school of law at the university of queensland warmly welcomes the appointment of the hon justice susan kiefel ac as chief justice of the high court of australia and the first woman to be appointed to this highest judicial office.
In a ceremonial sitting of the high court of australia on. In october 1993, less than 18 months after her appointment, susan kiefel was appointed to the federal court. At the time of his appointment to the supreme court, his publications included six books and more than 80. Chief justice susan kiefel and the politics of judicial. The appointment of justice susan keifel rn breakfast. Susan kiefel sworn in as first female chief justice of the. Chief justice susan kiefel and the politics of judicial diversity. The australia times politics magazine provides a platform for voices from all persuasions and demographics to express their political views. Susan kiefel becomes australias first female high court chief justice. Each of the subsequent five states in australia was also founded as a. Susan kiefel appointed australias first female chief. The prime minister said kiefels appointment effective from january 30 showed that even paralegals and legal secretaries could make it to the top of the profession.
Susan kiefel and the politics of judicial diversity. He commenced the appointment when justice susan kiefel became chief justice of australia on 30 january 2017. Posts 30th november 2016 kiefel appointment is refreshing, but greater diversity is an ongoing task. James joshua edelman born 9 january 1974 has been a justice of the high court of australia since 30 january 2017, and is a former justice of the federal court of australia and the supreme court of western australia. The 62yearold built a career in the legal industry after leaving school at the age of 15 to become a. He is noted for his various achievements at a young age, including becoming a professor at oxford university before the age of 35 and a justice of the supreme court of western.
Originally from cairns, justice kiefel dropped out of. Kiefel is the third female high court justice and the forty sixth overall. Women judges have been appointed to the high court in more recent years with what could almost be described as a degree of regularity. When susan kiefel left school at the age of 15 in 1969, as did many young women in. Spend some quiet time at your job, at home or wherever you go to reconnect with your center. Geoffrey nettle was appointed to the high court in 2015. In may 1993, kiefel was appointed to the supreme court of queensland. Susan kiefel becomes australias first female chief justice of the high court this article is more than 3 years old kiefel, who succeeds robert french, sworn in at ceremony attended by attorney. Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your susan kiefel family tree. The hon chief justice susan kiefel was born in cairns, queensland, australia, in 1954, educated in queensland and at the university of cambridge where she received a masters of law. He is a prolific author and has edited several books with professor. Out tat writers bring you commentaries, news, and opinions on australian as well as international politics. Chief justice of the high court susan kiefel after her swearing in. Susan kiefels appointment as chief justice of the high court is politically astute by kcasey mcloughlin updated november 29, 2016 2.
The turnbull government appointed serving high court justice kiefel to the role. A lecture presented by the hon justice susan kiefel ac and professor cheryl saunders at the xix international congress of comparative law, vienna, austria, july 2014, to be published in the springer, just gentium collection, mid 2015. The ultimate confirmation susan kiefel has made it in the legal profession came this week when the federal attorneygeneral, philip ruddock, appointed her to the high court. Before chief justice kiefels appointment to the high court of australia in 2007, her honour served as a judge of supreme court of queensland 199394, a judge of the supreme court of norfolk island 19942007, and a judge of the federal court of australia 19942007. Susan kiefel becomes first woman appointed as high court chief. Australia gets first female chief justice, finally. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. They can follow in susan kiefels footsteps, study well, get admitted, become the chief justice of australia, turnbull said in announcing the appointment in. Two impressive changes at the high court of australia. Justice kiefel to take office as the new high court chief.
When susan kiefel takes her seat as australias th chief justice of the high court of australia in january she will preside over a court comprised of 4 men and 3 womena state of affairs that justice mary gaudron could have hardly conceived of on her appointment in 1987 and one that would have been entirely unimaginable in 1903 when the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. She will become the chief justice of australia on 30 january 2017. Kiefel returns from leave in early september and with no judgments outstanding, she can begin her new job on september 4. Her honour was born in cairns, queensland, australia in 1954. Australia has its first woman high court judge after 1 years. Susan kiefel becomes australias first female chief. Susan kiefel, high court judge webdiary founded and. Start of the susan kiefel high court the australian. The office of governor governor in chief was an early title is the oldest constitutional office in australia.
High court vacancy left by susan kiefel following her appointment as australias. Susan kiefels appointment as chief justice of the high. You dont mind if the action moves elsewhere for a while. Susan kiefel is the first woman to be appointed as chief justice in australian history. Susan kiefel becomes first woman appointed as high court. Deborah whitehall and helen gregory, from the book a womans place. On monday, more than 1 years since the first chief justice of the high court was sworn in and 30 years after the first woman sat on its bench, justice kiefel was sworn in as the courts first. James joshua edelman born 9 january 1974 has been a justice of the high court of australia. After months of speculation about who would replace retiring chief robert french, the turnbull government appointed serving high court justice.
Biography susan kiefel, 53, is considered a conservative black letter lawyer. She served as a judge of the supreme court of queensland in 199394 before joining the federal court. High court chief justice susan kiefel the pride of. Her appointment alongside incumbent justice susan crennan marked the first time two women sat concurrently on the high court bench. At 42, justice edelman is the youngest appointment to the high court. The hon chief justice susan kiefel ac llm cantab the honourable susan mary kiefel was appointed chief justice of the high court of australia on 30 january 2017, having served as a justice of the high court since 3 september 2007. Chief justice kiefel was admitted to the queensland bar in 1975 and was the first woman in queensland to be appointed queens counsel in 1987. The honourable chief justice susan kiefel ac supreme.
Get appointment information and hours of operation for susan tofte, practicing dermatology doctor in portland, or. Kiefel appointment makes high court history abc news. Meet australias first female chief justice of the high. Susan kiefel project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Susan kiefel felt that men and women could possess equally the most important judicial qualities. Chief justice susan kiefel ac delivers keynote address for. Susan kiefel is australias first female high court chief. Kiefel, susan mary, the honourable justice people and. Unsw congratulates james edelman on high court appointment. The turnbull government has appointed susan kiefel as chief justice the first woman to lead the high court of australia replacing robert. Members of the trailblazing women and the law project team are delighted by the appointment of susan kiefel as chief justice of the high court of australia. The life of the party gets a life of his or her own. At the time of her appointment she was a judge of the federal court of australia and the supreme court of norfolk island.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records. Susan mary kiefel was appointed to the court in september 2007. High court appoints queenslander susan kiefel as chief.
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