Allens solicitor sworn in as judge
Today Allens Arthur Robinson solicitor Michael Ball was sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court of NSW at the Banco Court.Ball's appointment as a judge was announced by the NSW Attorney-General
Today Allens Arthur Robinson solicitor Michael Ball was sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court of NSW at the Banco Court.
Announcing the appointment, Hatzistergos noted that it is a rare honour for a solicitor to be directly appointed to the Supreme Court and described it as a reflection of Ball's "significant skill and acuity" as a "lawyer with more than three decades of experience in the legal profession".
For more details on Ball's appointment see our earlier article: http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/blogs/top_stories/archive/2010/03/10/allens-partner-becomes-supreme-court-judge.aspx