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2 barristers appointed to NSW Local Court
NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley has named two prosecutors as magistrates to the state’s Local Court, who bring decades of combined experience to their new roles.
Jerome Doraisamy
Megan Heywood and Sean Hughes have been appointed as magistrates and will commence in their roles on 28 February and 27 February, respectively.
She was first appointed a Crown prosecutor in Queensland in 2008 and is currently a Crown prosecutor in the NSW ODPP based in Sydney, a role she was appointed to in early 2022.
Mr Hughes has been at the Bar for nearly 20 years, practising mainly in criminal law both defending and prosecuting in NSW Supreme and District Court jury trials.
In 2010, the Department went on, Mr Hughes started prosecuting as counsel for the ODPP and two years later was appointed Crown prosecutor, before rising to deputy senior Crown prosecutor in 2021, a position he currently holds.
Speaking about the two new magistrates, Mr Daley said: “I congratulate Ms Heywood and Mr Hughes on their appointments as magistrates.
“The Local Court is the backbone of the NSW justice system, with almost all criminal and civil matters starting there. Both individuals will bring a rich range of skills and experience to the bench and will help the State continue delivering justice for the community.”
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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