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Darwin judge appointed deputy chief of NT Local Court
Judge Tanya Fong Lim has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Judge of the Northern Territory Local Court.
Jerome Doraisamy
Source: localcourt.nt.gov.au
Judge Fong Lim, in her new role as deputy chief judge, will take over from the vacancy left left by Judge Elizabeth Morris who was appointed chief judge of the Local Court earlier this year.
“Judge Fong Lim comes to the role with extensive experience, having spent 20 years as a judicial officer, and is well respected, not only in the NT legal fraternity but the wider community,” the NT attorney-general’s office said in a statement.
“She is heavily involved in the Darwin community, including in sporting circles through hockey and her work with the Chung Wah Society.”
NT attorney-general Natasha Fyles said: “Tanya Fong Lim has had a lengthy tenure as a Local Court judge and has undertaken various roles across the length and breadth of the NT justice system.”
“She is a born and bred Territorian who understands the territory and our unique set of issues, making her an outstanding candidate for this role.
“Judge Fong Lim is a true advocate for the territory, and her experiences particularly in both urban and remote settings make her an outstanding candidate for this role.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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