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Vic appoints 5 new magistrates, 4 new county judges
The Andrews government in Victoria has elevated five practitioners to the bench of the Magistrate’s Court, and four to judgeships of the County Court in the state.
Jerome Doraisamy
Michelle Mykytowycz, Michael McNamara, Jade Bott, Jacinta Studham and Russell Kelly have all been named as new magistrates to the Magistrate’s Court of Victoria.
Victorian Attorney-General Martin Pakula said the five new magistrates are skilled criminal and family law lawyers and bring a wealth of experience to the state’s Magistrate’s Court.
“I congratulate them on their appointments and also thank Mr Schultz for his service at the Magistrate’s Court and for his ongoing work as a reserve magistrate,” he said.
Elsewhere, Sarah Dawes, Dr Martine Marich, Scott Johns QC and David Sexton were all announced as new judges of the County Court.
Three of the appointments are new positions, created as part of the state government’s $128.9 million investment in the court system announced in the Victorian budget for 2018–19.
One of the appointees replaces Judge James Montgomery, who retired in May after almost a decade of service at the County Court.
“These highly experienced legal professionals will make welcome additions to the County Court,” Mr Pakula said.
“I would like to thank Judge Montgomery for almost a decade of service as a County Court judge.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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