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WA barrister appointed District Court judge
A long-time barrister, who practises in industrial and employment law and criminal law, has been appointed as a judge for the West Australian District Court.
Jerome Doraisamy
Mark Ritter SC — who was admitted to practice in WA in December 1985 before becoming a partner and director at two different law firms — has joined the state’s District Court as a judge.
Mr Ritter assumes his new role on 1 February 2023.
Speaking about the appointment, WA Attorney-General John Quigley said that Mr Ritter is “regarded highly by the legal profession, and I congratulate him on his appointment as a Judge of the District Court”.
“His extensive experience as a Barrister on Federal Court, Fair Work Commission and WA Industrial Relations Commission matters makes him eminently equipped to preside over the District Court’s heavy caseload,” he said.
“In the area of criminal law, Mr Ritter has acted as both defence and prosecution counsel in complex trials.”
“He has also made significant contributions to education and mentoring in the legal field,” Mr Quigley concluded.
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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