Who are the seven high court judges in Australia?
High Court of Australia
- Susan Mary Kiefel AC. The Hon Chief Justice Susan Kiefel AC.
- Sir Samuel Walker Griffith GCMG. (born 1845; died 1920).
- Stephen Gageler AC.
- Sir Adrian Knox PC KCMG KC.
- Patrick Keane AC.
- Sir Isaac Alfred Isaacs GCB GCMG KCMG QC.
- Michelle Gordon AC.
- Sir Frank Gavan Duffy PC KCMG KC.
How much does an Australian High Court judge earn?
Salary certificates
| Item | Judicial Office | Current salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court | $528,207 |
| 2 | President of the Court of Appeal | $499,097 |
| 3 | Judge of Appeal | $483,558 |
| 4 | Associate Judge of the Supreme Court who is the Senior Master | $416,538 |
Who are Australia’s High Court judges?
About the Justices
- Chief Justice Kiefel AC, 3 September 2007.
- Justice Gageler AC, 9 October 2012.
- Justice Keane AC, 5th March 2013.
- Justice Gordon AC, 9 June 2015.
- Justice Edelman, 30 January 2017.
- Justice Steward, 1 December 2020.
- Justice Gleeson, 1 March 2021.
What type of cases go to High Court?
The most common types of case we handle include:
- disputes relating to business, property or land.
- disputes over trusts.
- competition claims under either European or UK competition law.
- commercial disputes (domestic and international)
- intellectual property issues.
- disputes over the validity of a will (‘probate disputes’)
Who was the youngest High Court judge?
On 24 June 1946, Hidayatullah was appointed as Additional Judge of that High Court of Central Provinces and Berar and on 13 September 1946 he was appointed as permanent judge of said High Court where he served until being elevated to Chief Justice of the Nagpur High Court in 1954 on 3 December 1954, being the youngest …
What are High Court judges called?
They are still called “My Lord” or “My Lady” in Court. By tradition High Court Judges are called “Honourable”, e.g. “The Hon. Mr Justice Bugginwallop.” They are not Privy Councillors and are not called “Right Honourable.”
How do you become a High Court judge in Australia?
High Court judges are appointed by the Governor-General in Council; other judges by the Governor in Council. In reality of course, the appointments are made by the Federal and State ministries on the recommendation of the Federal and State Attorneys-General.
Who appoints high court judges in Australia?
the Governor-General
High Court judges are appointed by the Governor-General in Council; other judges by the Governor in Council. In reality of course, the appointments are made by the Federal and State ministries on the recommendation of the Federal and State Attorneys-General.
What do High Court judges do?
High Court judges usually sit in London, but they also travel to major court centres around the country as well as sitting in London. They try serious criminal cases, important civil cases and assist the Lord Justices to hear appeals.
What are the three divisions of the High Court?
The High Court is organised into three divisions: the Queen’s Bench Division, the Chancery Division, and the Family Division.