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District Court judge named as new Qld Supreme Court justice
Judge Catherine Muir is set to become a Supreme Court justice in Queensland and will join the court’s trial division.
Jerome Doraisamy
Muir J will be sworn in to her new role next week on Wednesday, 12 April.
Prior to being appointed a District Court judge, Her Honour was counsel assisting the Honourable Margaret Wilson KC in the Commission of Inquiry into the Closure of the Barrett Adolescent Centre in 2015–16.
She was called to the bar in 2001, where she practised widely in commercial litigation and insolvency matters with a particular focus on banking.
In late 2016, she was appointed to the Queensland District Court and was subsequently appointed to the Children’s Court of Queensland and the Planning and Environment Court.
Speaking about the appointment, Queensland Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman said: “Judge Muir will be an exceptional addition to the Supreme Court following the vacancy created by Justice Boddice’s elevation to the Queensland Court of Appeal.
“Her Honour is highly respected amongst her peers, and Her Honour’s progression to the Supreme Court reflects the depth of talent and ability of Queensland’s judiciary.”
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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