Anne Ferguson (judge)
Anne Ferguson | |
|---|---|
| 12th Chief Justice of Victoria | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Martin Pakula |
| Preceded by | Marilyn Warren |
| Judge of the Victorian Court of Appeal | |
| Assumed office 12 August 2014 | |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Kim Hargrave |
| Education | Monash University |
Anne Ferguson is an Australian judge, who is currently the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Early life
Ferguson was educated at the Brigidine Sisters’ Killester College in Springvale where she was academic dux. She studied Arts and Law at Monash University, winning the Supreme Court Prize as the top student in her graduating class.[1] Ferguson was also appointed Editor of the Monash University Law Review.[2]
In 1989, she graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Law from the University of Southampton. Her thesis was on unfair contracts.[3]
Legal career
Prior to her judicial appointments she worked as a litigator at Allens Arthur Robinson. She also previously served as Honorary Secretary to the Council of Legal Education, one of only 5 people to ever hold the position in the organization's 100-year history.[4] [5]
Judicial office
Ferguson was first appointed a judge of the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2010. In 2014, she was made a Judge of the Court of Appeal.[6]
In August 2017, Ferguson was named as the next Chief Justice of Victoria, succeeding Marilyn Warren.[7] Ferguson took office in October 2017.
Personal life
Ferguson is married to fellow Supreme Court judge, Justice Kim Hargrave.[8]
References
- ^ https://www.vicbar.com.au/news-events/victorian-bar-congratulates-honourable-justice-anne-ferguson-her-appointment-chief
- ^ https://www.monash.edu/law/news-and-events/publications/monlr/alumni
- ^ https://www.southampton.ac.uk/law/news/2010/05/Southampton_Postgraduate_appointed_Supreme_Court_Judge_in_Victoria.page
- ^ "Welcome the Honourable Justice Anne Ferguson". Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Appointments to Victoria's Court of Appeal and Supreme Court". Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ https://www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au/about-the-court/our-judiciary/judges
- ^ Boseley, Matilda (8 August 2017). "Next chief justice named with Anne Ferguson to succeed Marilyn Warren in top job". The Age. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ Dessau, Linda. "Swearing in of Chief Justice Anne Ferguson". Governor of Victoria. Retrieved 21 November 2017.