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Two new judges take to Qld District Court
The District Court of Queensland has announced the appointments of two new judges.
Emma Musgrave
Queensland Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath welcomed barristers Catherine Muir and Nicole Kefford to their new judicial roles.
“Ms Muir and Ms Kefford will bring more than 40 years’ legal experience to the District Court,” she said.
“Both will sit in Brisbane initially, before Ms Muir moves to Southport from the start of next year.”
Ms D’Ath said both Ms Muir and Ms Kefford were selected from a shortlist of candidates recommended by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Panel, chaired by retired judge Hugh Botting.
“The government is committed to ensuring that judicial appointments are made on merit in close consultation with the legal fraternity,” she said.
Ms Muir took to the bar in 2001 and brings to her new judicial role diverse experience in criminal and civil law.
Most recently, Ms Muir served as counsel assisting in the Barrett Adolescent Centre Commission of Inquiry.
Ms Kefford was admitted as a barrister in 2006. She specialises in environmental and planning disputes, alternative dispute resolution and public and administrative law.
Ms Kefford’s most recent work saw her serve as counsel assisting in the Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry.
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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