In 1989, Justice Mitchell commenced work as Professional Assistant to the Solicitor General. His Honour completed a Master of Laws, with distinction, at UWA in 1997. He graduated with a Bachelor of Jurisprudence in 1989 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1991 from the University of Western Australia. Justice Mitchell was appointed to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in October 2014 and as a judge of the Court of Appeal in July 2016. He served as President, WA Bar Association from 2012 to 2015, Board of Governors at the University of Notre Dame from 2008 and Director of the Law Council of Australia from 2012 to 2014.Įxecutive Assistant, Chief Justice's Chambers - Telephone: (08) 9421 5337 The Chief Justice was appointed Solicitor General for Western Australia on 1 July 2016 and served in this role until his appointment to the Bench. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1992 and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in 1995 from the University of Western Australia.Ĭhief Justice Quinlan was Professional Assistant to K H Parker AO QC, Solicitor General for Western Australia, from 1993 to 1994, and associate to the Hon Justice Parker, Supreme Court of Western Australia in 1995.įrom 1996 to 2001, he was a Legal Officer (and ultimately Assistant Crown Counsel) at the WA Crown Solicitor’s Office before joining the Independent Bar in 2001. He was appointed as a judge of the Court, a judge of the Court of Appeal and as the Chief Justice of Western Australia. Protocol for Voluntary Criminal Case ConferencingĬhief Justice Quinlan was appointed to the Supreme Court of Western Australia on 13 August 2018.

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