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3 barristers join NSW District Court
Last week, three barristers were appointed to the District Court of NSW, bringing a combined seven decades of legal experience to the bench.
Jerome Doraisamy
Guy Newton SC, David Scully SC, and Thomas Jones have all been appointed as judges to the NSW District Court.
Newton, who has been a barrister since 1997 and took silk in 2022, is currently a deputy senior Crown prosecutor, representing the state in complex and high-profile cases.
Scully joined the Bar in 2011 and was appointed a senior counsel last year. He has predominantly appeared in complex jury trials, including several years as a Crown prosecutor, then deputy senior Crown prosecutor, prosecuting numerous murders and other serious crimes.
Jones has been a barrister since 2006 and specialises in criminal law, common law, coronial inquests, and other commissions of inquiry. Recently, he completed a two-year appointment as a special magistrate of the ACT Magistrates Court.
Newton will start in his role on 8 November, and Scully and Jones will commence later that week, on 11 November.
Speaking about the appointments, NSW A-G Daley said: “I am thrilled to announce the appointments of Guy Newton SC, David Scully SC and Thomas Jones to the District Court. They are highly experienced lawyers who will bring a significant depth and breadth of experience to the bench, including an expertise in complex civil and criminal cases.
“Some of the most complex disputes in this state are decided in the District Court, and these appointees will be able to draw on a combined seven decades of legal experience. I congratulate all three on their well-deserved appointments.”
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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