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'''Michelle Marjorie Gordon''' (born 19 November 1964) is a Justice of the [[High Court of Australia]]. Immediately prior to her appointment she was a Justice of the [[Federal Court of Australia]].
'''Michelle Marjorie Gordon''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AC}} (born 19 November 1964) is a Justice of the [[High Court of Australia]]. She was appointed to the High Court in June 2015. Prior to her appointment, she was a Justice of the [[Federal Court of Australia]], to which she was appointed in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Michelle Gordon|url=http://www.hcourt.gov.au/justices/current/michelle-gordon|website=High Court of Australia|accessdate=10 March 2018}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Michelle Gordon was born in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[Western Australia]] in 1964, to George Gordon and Coral Troy, and received her secondary schooling at [[St Mary's Anglican Girls' School]] and [[Presbyterian Ladies' College, Perth|Presbyterian Ladies' College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/new-high-court-judge-michelle-gordon-lauded-as-a-fabulous-lawyer-and-jurist-20150414-1mkz4f.html |title= New High Court judge Michelle Gordon lauded as a 'fabulous' lawyer and jurist |accessdate=2016-04-20}}</ref> She graduated from the [[University of Western Australia]] with a [[Bachelor of Laws]] (LL.B., B.Juris.).<ref name=whoswho>''Who's Who in Australia'', ConnectWeb</ref>
Gordon was born in [[Perth, Western Australia]] in 1964, to George Gordon and Coral Troy, and received her secondary schooling at [[St Mary's Anglican Girls' School]] and [[Presbyterian Ladies' College, Perth|Presbyterian Ladies' College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/new-high-court-judge-michelle-gordon-lauded-as-a-fabulous-lawyer-and-jurist-20150414-1mkz4f.html |title= New High Court judge Michelle Gordon lauded as a 'fabulous' lawyer and jurist |date= 14 April 2015 |accessdate=2016-04-20}}</ref> She graduated from the [[University of Western Australia]] with a [[Bachelor of Laws]] (LL.B., B.Juris.).<ref name=whoswho>''Who's Who in Australia'', ConnectWeb</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
===Legal career===
===Legal career===
From 1987, Gordon practised as a solicitor in the WA firm Robinson Cox, and in 1992 was a senior associate at [[Allens (law firm)|Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks]]. In 1992, she became a barrister and in 2003, took silk as a [[Senior Counsel]] on the [[Victorian Bar]].<ref name=whoswho />
From 1987, Gordon practised as a solicitor in the Western Australian firm [[Clayton Utz|Robinson Cox]], and in 1992 was a senior associate at [[Allens (law firm)|Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks]]. In 1992, she became a barrister and in 2003, took silk as a [[Senior Counsel]] on the [[Victorian Bar]].<ref name=whoswho />


===Judicial career===
===Judicial career===
Gordon was appointed a judge of the [[Federal Court of Australia]] on 20 April 2007. In one judgment, Gordon said that [[Coles Supermarkets]] "threatened harm to suppliers if they didn't meet their demands".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-22/coles-ordered-to-pay-10-million-for-mistreating-suppliers/5982848|title=Coles ordered to pay $11.2 million in penalties, legal fees for mistreating suppliers|work=ABC News}}</ref> In 2014, she ruled against ANZ in a class action on credit card fees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-05/anz-bank-fees-class-action-maurice-blackburn/5238494|title=ANZ class action: lawyers say partial victory opens way for claims against other banks|work=ABC News}}</ref> ANZ appealed this decision and were successful in overturning her findings at the Full Court of the Federal Court in 2015.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/anz-credit-card-late-fees-ruling-overturned-by-federal-court-20150408-1mgh0p.html</ref> The applicant in the class action then appealed to the High Court of Australia, which heard the appeal and handed down the decision ''after'' Gordon was appointed to the High Court (though without her sitting on the appeal). A majority of the High Court dismissed the appeal in 2016, ruling in favour of ANZ.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/anz-bank-wins-in-high-court-bank-fee-case-20160726-gqdzj8.html</ref>
Gordon was appointed a judge of the [[Federal Court of Australia]] on 20 April 2007. In one judgment, Gordon said that [[Coles Supermarkets]] "threatened harm to suppliers if they didn't meet their demands".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-22/coles-ordered-to-pay-10-million-for-mistreating-suppliers/5982848|title=Coles ordered to pay $11.2 million in penalties, legal fees for mistreating suppliers|work=ABC News|date=22 December 2014}}</ref> In 2014, she ruled against ANZ in a class action on credit card fees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-05/anz-bank-fees-class-action-maurice-blackburn/5238494|title=ANZ class action: lawyers say partial victory opens way for claims against other banks|work=ABC News|date=5 February 2014}}</ref> ANZ appealed this decision and were successful in overturning her findings at the Full Court of the Federal Court in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/anz-credit-card-late-fees-ruling-overturned-by-federal-court-20150408-1mgh0p.html|title=ANZ credit card late fees ruling overturned by Federal Court|date=9 April 2015}}</ref> The applicant in the class action then appealed to the High Court of Australia, which heard the appeal and handed down the decision ''after'' Gordon was appointed to the High Court (though without her sitting on the appeal). A majority of the High Court dismissed the appeal in 2016, ruling in favour of ANZ.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/anz-bank-wins-in-high-court-bank-fee-case-20160726-gqdzj8.html|title = ANZ Bank wins in High Court bank fee case|date = 27 July 2016}}</ref>


In April 2015, the Abbott Government announced that Justice Gordon would replace her husband, [[Kenneth Hayne]], on the bench of the [[High Court of Australia]] upon his compulsory retirement on reaching the age of 70.<ref name=abchc>{{cite news|title=Michelle Gordon appointed new justice of the High Court of Australia|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-14/michelle-gordon-appointed-justice-of-high-court-of-australia/6392072|accessdate=14 April 2015|work=ABC News|date=14 April 2015}}</ref> Justice Gordon was sworn in on 9 June 2015.
In April 2015, the Abbott Government announced that Justice Gordon would replace her husband, [[Kenneth Hayne]], on the bench of the [[High Court of Australia]] upon his compulsory retirement on reaching the age of 70.<ref name=abchc>{{cite news|title=Michelle Gordon appointed new justice of the High Court of Australia|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-14/michelle-gordon-appointed-justice-of-high-court-of-australia/6392072|accessdate=14 April 2015|work=ABC News|date=14 April 2015}}</ref> Justice Gordon was sworn in on 9 June 2015.


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/about/judges/current-judges-appointment/current-judges/gordon-j The Hon Michelle Marjorie GORDON] (Federal Court of Australia)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150414161957/http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/about/judges/current-judges-appointment/current-judges/gordon-j The Hon Michelle Marjorie GORDON] (Federal Court of Australia)


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The Honourable Justice
Michelle Gordon
AC
Justice of the High Court of Australia
Incumbent
Assumed office
9 June 2015
Nominated byTony Abbott
Appointed bySir Peter Cosgrove
Preceded byKenneth Hayne
Personal details
Born
Michelle Marjorie Gordon

(1964-11-19) 19 November 1964 (age 60)
Perth, Western Australia
Spouse
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(m. 1995)​
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Western Australia
ProfessionBarrister

Michelle Marjorie Gordon AC (born 19 November 1964) is a Justice of the High Court of Australia. She was appointed to the High Court in June 2015. Prior to her appointment, she was a Justice of the Federal Court of Australia, to which she was appointed in 2007.[1]

Early life

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Gordon was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1964, to George Gordon and Coral Troy, and received her secondary schooling at St Mary's Anglican Girls' School and Presbyterian Ladies' College.[2] She graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B., B.Juris.).[3]

Career

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From 1987, Gordon practised as a solicitor in the Western Australian firm Robinson Cox, and in 1992 was a senior associate at Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks. In 1992, she became a barrister and in 2003, took silk as a Senior Counsel on the Victorian Bar.[3]

Judicial career

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Gordon was appointed a judge of the Federal Court of Australia on 20 April 2007. In one judgment, Gordon said that Coles Supermarkets "threatened harm to suppliers if they didn't meet their demands".[4] In 2014, she ruled against ANZ in a class action on credit card fees.[5] ANZ appealed this decision and were successful in overturning her findings at the Full Court of the Federal Court in 2015.[6] The applicant in the class action then appealed to the High Court of Australia, which heard the appeal and handed down the decision after Gordon was appointed to the High Court (though without her sitting on the appeal). A majority of the High Court dismissed the appeal in 2016, ruling in favour of ANZ.[7]

In April 2015, the Abbott Government announced that Justice Gordon would replace her husband, Kenneth Hayne, on the bench of the High Court of Australia upon his compulsory retirement on reaching the age of 70.[8] Justice Gordon was sworn in on 9 June 2015.

References

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  1. ^ "Michelle Gordon". High Court of Australia. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  2. ^ "New High Court judge Michelle Gordon lauded as a 'fabulous' lawyer and jurist". 14 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  3. ^ a b Who's Who in Australia, ConnectWeb
  4. ^ "Coles ordered to pay $11.2 million in penalties, legal fees for mistreating suppliers". ABC News. 22 December 2014.
  5. ^ "ANZ class action: lawyers say partial victory opens way for claims against other banks". ABC News. 5 February 2014.
  6. ^ "ANZ credit card late fees ruling overturned by Federal Court". 9 April 2015.
  7. ^ "ANZ Bank wins in High Court bank fee case". 27 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Michelle Gordon appointed new justice of the High Court of Australia". ABC News. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
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