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'''Timothy McEvoy''' is a justice of the [[Federal Court of Australia|Federal Court in Australia]]. He was appointed by [[Christian Porter]] and has served in the position since 26 April 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Doraisamy |first=Jerome |date=21 March 2019 |title=New judges appointed to Family Court and Federal Circuit Court |work=[[Lawyers Weekly]] |url=https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/wig-chamber/25304-new-judges-appointed-to-family-court-and-federal-circuit-court |access-date=19 November 2022}}</ref> McEvoy acted as [[Pro bono|pro-bono]] lawyer to former [[Prime minister|Prime Minister]] [[Tony Abbott]] in a defamation claim against unionist [[John Setka]] in 2013-2014.<ref name=":0" /> McEvoy initially served on the [[Family Court of Australia]]. His appointment was met with criticism owing to his lack of experience in family law at the time.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Pelly |first=Michael |date=2019-03-21 |title=Hearsay: Tony Abbott's pro-bono lawyer joins Family Court |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/hearsay-abbotts-probono-lawyer-joins-family-court-20190307-h1c34e |access-date=2022-11-19 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}</ref> McEvoy is an alumni of the [[University of Melbourne]], from which he holds a bachelor degrees in arts and law, as well as a Master of Laws. In 1998, McEvoy obtained [[Doctor of Juridical Science]] from the [[University of Virginia]]. He then commenced his legal career as an [[Judge's associate|Associate]] to then Chief Justice of the Federal Court in 1994 and was admitted to the [[Supreme Court of Victoria]] and High Court of Australia in 1996. After spending time working in private practice at [[Herbert Smith Freehills]], McEvoy was admitted to the [[Victorian Bar]] where he practised as a [[barrister]] until his appointment to the Family Court.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-05-04 |title=Biography of Justice McEvoy |url=https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/about/judges/current-judges-appointment/current-judges/mcevoy-j |access-date=2022-11-19 |website=www.fedcourt.gov.au |language=en-AU}}</ref>
'''Timothy McEvoy''' is a judge of the [[Federal Court of Australia|Federal Court in Australia]]. He was appointed by [[Christian Porter]] and has served in the position since 26 April 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Doraisamy |first=Jerome |date=21 March 2019 |title=New judges appointed to Family Court and Federal Circuit Court |work=[[Lawyers Weekly]] |url=https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/wig-chamber/25304-new-judges-appointed-to-family-court-and-federal-circuit-court |access-date=19 November 2022}}</ref> McEvoy acted as [[Pro bono|pro-bono]] lawyer to former [[Prime minister|Prime Minister]] [[Tony Abbott]] in a defamation claim against unionist [[John Setka]] in 2013-2014.<ref name=":0" /> McEvoy initially served on the [[Family Court of Australia]]. His appointment was met with criticism owing to his lack of experience in family law at the time.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Pelly |first=Michael |date=2019-03-21 |title=Hearsay: Tony Abbott's pro-bono lawyer joins Family Court |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/hearsay-abbotts-probono-lawyer-joins-family-court-20190307-h1c34e |access-date=2022-11-19 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}</ref> McEvoy is an alumnus of the [[University of Melbourne]], where he was a resident of [[Ormond College]] and graduated with bachelor degrees in arts and law, as well as a Master of Laws. In 1998, McEvoy obtained [[Doctor of Juridical Science]] from the [[University of Virginia]]. He then commenced his legal career as an [[Judge's associate|Associate]] to then Chief Justice of the Federal Court in 1994 and was admitted to the [[Supreme Court of Victoria]] and High Court of Australia in 1996. After spending time working in private practice at [[Herbert Smith Freehills]], McEvoy was admitted to the [[Victorian Bar]] where he practised as a [[barrister]] until his appointment to the Family Court.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-05-04 |title=Biography of Justice McEvoy |url=https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/about/judges/current-judges-appointment/current-judges/mcevoy-j |access-date=2022-11-19 |website=www.fedcourt.gov.au |language=en-AU}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 21:23, 27 January 2024

The Honourable Justice
Timothy McEvoy
SC
Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 April 2022
Appointed byChristian Porter
Judge of the Family Court of Australia
In office
27 March 2019[1] – 25 April 2022
Appointed byChristian Porter
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne, University of Virginia
OccupationJurist

Timothy McEvoy is a judge of the Federal Court in Australia. He was appointed by Christian Porter and has served in the position since 26 April 2022.[2] McEvoy acted as pro-bono lawyer to former Prime Minister Tony Abbott in a defamation claim against unionist John Setka in 2013-2014.[3] McEvoy initially served on the Family Court of Australia. His appointment was met with criticism owing to his lack of experience in family law at the time.[3] McEvoy is an alumnus of the University of Melbourne, where he was a resident of Ormond College and graduated with bachelor degrees in arts and law, as well as a Master of Laws. In 1998, McEvoy obtained Doctor of Juridical Science from the University of Virginia. He then commenced his legal career as an Associate to then Chief Justice of the Federal Court in 1994 and was admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria and High Court of Australia in 1996. After spending time working in private practice at Herbert Smith Freehills, McEvoy was admitted to the Victorian Bar where he practised as a barrister until his appointment to the Family Court.[4]

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  1. ^ Porter, Christian (14 March 2019). "Appointments to the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia". Parliament of Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  2. ^ Doraisamy, Jerome (21 March 2019). "New judges appointed to Family Court and Federal Circuit Court". Lawyers Weekly. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b Pelly, Michael (21 March 2019). "Hearsay: Tony Abbott's pro-bono lawyer joins Family Court". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Biography of Justice McEvoy". www.fedcourt.gov.au. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

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