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'''Jennifer Davies''' is a Trials Division justice at the [[Supreme Court of Victoria]]. She is a graduate of the [[Monash University]] Faculty of Law and formerly worked for Pavey, Whiting & Byrne.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.liv.asn.au/Practice-Resources/News-Centre/Speeches/Welcome-to-the-Honourable-Justice-Jennifer-Davies-.aspx?rep=1&glist=0&sdiag=0 |title=Welcome to the Honourable Justice Jennifer Davies upon her appointment to the Federal Court of Australia |accessdate=October 4, 2013}}</ref> |
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| honorific-prefix = [[The Honourable]] [[Justice (title)|Justice]] |
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| name = Jennifer Davies |
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| office = [[List of judges of the Federal Court of Australia|Judge of the Federal Court of Australia]] |
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| term_start = 4 July 2013 |
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| office2 = [[List of Judges of the Supreme Court of Victoria|Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria]] |
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| term_start2 = 6 April 2009 |
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| term_end2 = 4 July 2013 |
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| occupation = Judge, lawyer |
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| education = [[Monash University]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1957|2|14}} |
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| birth_place = [[Melbourne]], Australia |
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| father = [[Daryl Davies]] {{post-nominals|country=AUS|QC}} |
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| mother = Jeanne Davies |
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| children = Rohan, Lachlan |
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| nationality = [[Australian]] |
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'''Jennifer Davies''' (born 14 February 1957)<ref name="whoswho">{{cite book |title=Who's Who in Australia |date=2019 |publisher=ConnectWeb}}</ref> is an Australian judge who sat in the [[Supreme Court of Victoria]] from 2009 until she was appointed to the [[Federal Court of Australia]] in 2013. |
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==Early life and education== |
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Davies is the daughter of former Federal Court judge [[Daryl Davies]] {{post-nominals|country=AUS|QC}} and Jeanne Davies. Her brother Greg and sister Ceclia are also lawyers. |
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Davies initially studied arts at [[Monash University]] before transferring to the Faculty of Law, graduating in 1978 with a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Jurisprudence.<ref name="Swearing in">{{cite web|url=http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/digital-law-library/judges-speeches/justice-davies/davies-j-20130704 |title=Swearing in and Welcome of the Honourable Justice Davies |date=4 July 2013 |accessdate=8 December 2017}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Davies did her articles at Pavey, Whiting & Byrne and continued to work there after her admission as a solicitor in 1980. In 1982 Davies worked for Deacons in trademark law before becoming a barrister in 1983, practising in both criminal and civil law. Davies worked part-time following the birth of her sons, before returning to work as a solicitor at Mowbray, working in tax law. Davies returned to the bar in 1990 practising in tax law, corporations, commercial and administrative law. Davies was appointed a [[Senior Counsel]] in 2004.<ref name="Swearing in"/> |
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In addition to her legal practice, Davies has been a lecturer on tax law at the [[Melbourne Law School]].<ref name="Swearing in"/> |
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===Supreme Court of Victoria=== |
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Davies was appointed to the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2009, working in the [[Commercial Court (Victoria)|Commercial Court]] and was the judge in charge of the Victorian Taxation Appeals list.<ref name="Swearing in"/> |
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===Federal Court=== |
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Davies was appointed to the Federal Court on 4 July 2013.<ref name="Swearing in"/> Davies dismissed an application by the Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility seeking to establish a right of shareholders to request the [[Commonwealth Bank]] to disclose its funding of carbon emissions.<ref>{{cite AustLII|FCA|758|2015|litigants=Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility v Commonwealth Bank of Australia |courtname=auto |date=31 July 2015}}.</ref> In 2017 Davies was appointed a part-time Deputy President of the [[Australian Competition Tribunal]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Morrison|first1=Scott|title=Government Appointments|url=http://sjm.ministers.treasury.gov.au/media-release/083-2017/|accessdate=8 December 2017}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of Judges of the Federal Court of Australia]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:38, 28 November 2024
Jennifer Davies | |
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| Judge of the Federal Court of Australia | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2013 | |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria | |
| In office 6 April 2009 – 4 July 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1957 Melbourne, Australia |
| Children | Rohan, Lachlan |
| Parents |
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| Education | Monash University |
| Occupation | Judge, lawyer |
Jennifer Davies (born 14 February 1957)[1] is an Australian judge who sat in the Supreme Court of Victoria from 2009 until she was appointed to the Federal Court of Australia in 2013.
Early life and education
[edit]Davies is the daughter of former Federal Court judge Daryl Davies QC and Jeanne Davies. Her brother Greg and sister Ceclia are also lawyers. Davies initially studied arts at Monash University before transferring to the Faculty of Law, graduating in 1978 with a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Jurisprudence.[2]
Career
[edit]Davies did her articles at Pavey, Whiting & Byrne and continued to work there after her admission as a solicitor in 1980. In 1982 Davies worked for Deacons in trademark law before becoming a barrister in 1983, practising in both criminal and civil law. Davies worked part-time following the birth of her sons, before returning to work as a solicitor at Mowbray, working in tax law. Davies returned to the bar in 1990 practising in tax law, corporations, commercial and administrative law. Davies was appointed a Senior Counsel in 2004.[2]
In addition to her legal practice, Davies has been a lecturer on tax law at the Melbourne Law School.[2]
Supreme Court of Victoria
[edit]Davies was appointed to the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2009, working in the Commercial Court and was the judge in charge of the Victorian Taxation Appeals list.[2]
Federal Court
[edit]Davies was appointed to the Federal Court on 4 July 2013.[2] Davies dismissed an application by the Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility seeking to establish a right of shareholders to request the Commonwealth Bank to disclose its funding of carbon emissions.[3] In 2017 Davies was appointed a part-time Deputy President of the Australian Competition Tribunal.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Who's Who in Australia. ConnectWeb. 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Swearing in and Welcome of the Honourable Justice Davies". 4 July 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2015] FCA 758 (31 July 2015), Federal Court (Australia).
- ^ Morrison, Scott. "Government Appointments". Retrieved 8 December 2017.