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==Career==
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===Legal career===
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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 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 />


===Judicial career===
===Judicial career===

Revision as of 08:08, 11 August 2016

Michelle Gordon
Justice of the High Court of Australia
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
(m. 1995)
Alma materUniversity of Western Australia
ProfessionBarrister

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.

Early life

Michelle 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.[1] She graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B., B.Juris.).[2]

Career

From 1987, Gordon practised as a solicitor in the WA 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.[2]

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";[3] in another case, she ruled against ANZ in a class action on credit card fees.[4]

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.[5] Justice Gordon was sworn in on 9 June 2015.

References

  1. ^ "New High Court judge Michelle Gordon lauded as a 'fabulous' lawyer and jurist". Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b Who's Who in Australia, ConnectWeb
  3. ^ "Coles ordered to pay $11.2 million in penalties, legal fees for mistreating suppliers". ABC News.
  4. ^ "ANZ class action: lawyers say partial victory opens way for claims against other banks". ABC News.
  5. ^ "Michelle Gordon appointed new justice of the High Court of Australia". ABC News. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.