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FCFCOA welcomes Deputy Chief judges

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) has seen the appointment of two Deputy Chief judges.

September 24, 2021 • By Emma Musgrave
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Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland and Deputy Chief Judge Patrizia Mercuri have been appointed as Deputy Chief Judge (Family Law) and Deputy Chief Judge (General and Fair Work) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, respectively.

 
 

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Both bring a wealth of experience to their appointments. Deputy Chief Justice McClelland was appointed a Justice of the FCFCOA (Division 1) (formerly the Family Court of Australia) in 2015 and elevated to Deputy Chief Justice in 2018, while Deputy Chief Judge Mercuri has served as a judge of the FCFCOA (Division 2) (formerly the Federal Circuit Court of Australia) since 2017.

In congratulating the pair, Law Council of Australia president Dr Jacoba Brasch QC said: “I welcome these appointments to Division 2 of the FCFCOA”. 

“In these roles, Deputy Chief Justice McClelland and Deputy Chief Judge Mercuri will support the Chief Justice, the Hon Justice William Alstergren, in ensuring the business of the Court is managed effectively across all jurisdictions.

“While Deputy Chief Justice McClelland and Deputy Chief Judge Mercuri will be the first to hold these new judicial offices, both have already proudly served the Courts and users of the Courts for a number of years.”

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Emma Musgrave

Emma Musgrave

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Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.

Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences. 

Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.

She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University. 

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