Michelle Marjorie GordonAC(born 19 November 1964) is a Justice of theHigh Court of Australia.She was appointed to the High Court in June 2015. Prior to her appointment, she was a Justice of theFederal Court of Australia,to which she was appointed in 2007.[1]
Michelle Gordon | |
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| Justice of the High Court of Australia | |
| Assumed office 9 June 2015 | |
| Nominated by | Tony Abbott |
| Appointed by | Sir Peter Cosgrove |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Hayne |
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| Born | Michelle Marjorie Gordon 19 November 1964 Perth,Western Australia |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Profession | Barrister |
Early life
editGordon was born inPerth, Western Australiain 1964, to George Gordon and Coral Troy, and received her secondary schooling atSt Mary's Anglican Girls' SchoolandPresbyterian Ladies' College.[2]She graduated from theUniversity of Western Australiawith aBachelor of Laws(LL.B., B.Juris.).[3]
Career
editLegal career
editFrom 1987, Gordon practised as a solicitor in the Western Australian firmRobinson Cox,and in 1992 was a senior associate atArthur Robinson & Hedderwicks.In 1992, she became a barrister and in 2003, took silk as aSenior Counselon theVictorian Bar.[3]
Judicial career
editGordon was appointed a judge of theFederal Court of Australiaon 20 April 2007. In one judgment, Gordon said thatColes Supermarkets"threatened harm to suppliers if they didn't meet their demands".[4]In 2014, she ruled against ANZ in a class action on credit card fees.[5]ANZ appealed this decision and were successful in overturning her findings at the Full Court of the Federal Court in 2015.[6]The applicant in the class action then appealed to the High Court of Australia, which heard the appeal and handed down the decisionafterGordon was appointed to the High Court (though without her sitting on the appeal). A majority of the High Court dismissed the appeal in 2016, ruling in favour of ANZ.[7]
In April 2015, the Abbott Government announced that Justice Gordon would replace her husband,Kenneth Hayne,on the bench of theHigh Court of Australiaupon his compulsory retirement on reaching the age of 70.[8]Justice Gordon was sworn in on 9 June 2015.
References
edit- ^"Michelle Gordon".High Court of Australia.Retrieved10 March2018.
- ^"New High Court judge Michelle Gordon lauded as a 'fabulous' lawyer and jurist".14 April 2015.Retrieved20 April2016.
- ^abWho's Who in Australia,ConnectWeb
- ^"Coles ordered to pay $11.2 million in penalties, legal fees for mistreating suppliers".ABC News.22 December 2014.
- ^"ANZ class action: lawyers say partial victory opens way for claims against other banks".ABC News.5 February 2014.
- ^"ANZ credit card late fees ruling overturned by Federal Court".9 April 2015.
- ^"ANZ Bank wins in High Court bank fee case".27 July 2016.
- ^"Michelle Gordon appointed new justice of the High Court of Australia".ABC News.14 April 2015.Retrieved14 April2015.
External links
edit- The Hon Michelle Marjorie GORDON(Federal Court of Australia)