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Federal judge named as Law Reform Commission president
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has appointed a judge of the Federal Court of Australia as the new president of the Australian Law Reform Commission for a term of five years.
Jerome Doraisamy
Justice Mordecai “Mordy” Bromberg has been chosen as the new ALRC president and will serve a five-year term commencing on 10 July.
His Honour has worked as a solicitor in Melbourne, Sydney, Hong Kong and London. He joined the Victorian Bar in 1988 and was appointed as a silk in 2003.
In a statement, the A-G’s Department detailed that His Honour has “significant experience” in the leadership of legal research and expertise across a broad range of practice areas, including industrial law, personal injuries, commercial law, product liability, constitutional law, administrative law, and trade practices.
A-G Dreyfus (pictured) said: “On behalf of the Australian government, I congratulate Justice Bromberg on his appointment, and look forward to his contribution to the ALRC.”
“Justice Bromberg’s appointment follows a merit-based process. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all applicants who indicated an interest in this very important role,” the A-G said.
“The government would also like to thank the Honourable Justice Mark Moshinsky for his service as acting president of the ALRC and looks forward to his continued contribution to the work of the ALRC as a part-time commissioner.”
The ALRC, the A-G’s Department outlined, “plays an important role in ensuring our laws continue to work in the best interest of the Australia people”, with its recommendations to the government helping to simplify the law, promote new or better ways to administer the law, and improve access to justice.
In November of last year, the ALRC tabled its Financial Services Legislation: Interim Report B report in Parliament, recommending that the Corporations Act be cut down significantly, in a move that will simplify and shorten corporations and financial services legislation.
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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