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Supreme Court of Tasmania appoints seventh judge
A Tassie local has become the seventh judge to be appointed to the state’s Supreme Court.
Emma Musgrave
Magistrate Tamara Jago SC has been appointed as the Supreme Court of Tasmania’s latest judge.
The appointment of Magistrate Jago will come into effect on 1 November, marking the first time since 1995 that the Supreme Court of Tasmania has held seven judges. She will be stationed in Burnie in her new role but will travel regularly to Hobart and Launceston.
“I am very pleased to announce that Magistrate Tamara Jago SC has now been appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, delivering on our promise to appoint a seventh Judge to the Supreme Court,” the Attorney-General said.
“Our government is committed to delivering a more efficient and effective justice system for all Tasmanians, and this appointment will assist in reducing criminal court backlogs and provide better access to justice for Tasmanians.
“Magistrate Jago’s appointment as a Judge will commence on 1 November 2021, allowing an orderly transition of her cases in the Magistrates Court. A new Magistrate will now need to be appointed to replace Magistrate Jago, which I intend to embark upon as quickly as possible.
“I congratulate Magistrate Jago on her appointment, and look forward to her being sworn in on 1 November 2021.”
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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