The Chief Justice, the Hon. Marilyn Warren AC, today announced the appointment of 18 Senior Counsel for Victoria.
The Chief Justice today appointed 18 Senior Counsel for Victoria:
Michael Patrick Cahill
Rozeta Stoikovska
Timothy John Seccull
David Chaworth Hallowes
John Richard Kelly
Julie Condon
Penelope Anna Neskovcin
Amanda Claire Fox
Daniel Irving Star
Timothy James McEvoy
Paul Xavier Connor
Jonathan Lewis Evans
Hamish Nicholas Gareth Austin
Tom Davidson Cordiner
Andrew Thomas Broadfoot
Theodoros Kassimatis
Daniel Joseph Crennan
Michael Isaac Borsky
The Chief Justice said they were chosen from 81 applicants (69 men and 12 women). 'The appointees were selected after a wide and demanding consultative process involving the higher courts and tribunals, the Victorian Bar and the Law Institute and other senior members of the legal profession', she said.
'The appointees represent a wide cross-section of advocates drawn from most areas of practice', the Chief Justice said. The oldest appointee is 60 and the youngest is 39. There were four women appointed.
There will be a ceremonial sitting of the Supreme Court to welcome the new silks in the Banco Court on Friday 2 December at 9.15am. The profession, public and media are welcome to attend.
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