In-house solicitor appointed to Coroners Court
A “highly regarded” principal in-house solicitor has been appointed as a coroner for the Coroners Court of Victoria.
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Sarah Gebert, who has served as the principal in-house solicitor at the Coroners Court since 2011, has been elevated to the role of coroner by the Andrews government in Victoria.
She is “highly regarded for her extensive legal experience and commitment to justice and will bring her strong sense of compassion to the new role, which will see her dealing with families experiencing the loss of a loved one”, the state government said in a statement.
Prior to her elevation to coroner, Ms Gebert held “a number of senior roles within the Victorian government”, including being a project manager for the Coronial System Reform Project from 2007 to 2011 as well as a project manager for the establishment of the Neighbourhood Justice Centre.
Her early career saw her work as a solicitor for Victoria Legal Aid, Mirimbiak Nations Aboriginal Corporation and Women’s Legal Service Victoria.
Speaking about the appointment, Victorian Attorney-General Jill Hennessy said: “Ms Gebert’s understanding of both the law and forensic science, combined with her extensive experience in coronial matters and policy, makes her ideally suited to take on the role of coroner.
“I congratulate Ms Gebert on her appointment and look forward to the valuable contribution she will make to the Coroners Court and the Victorian community.”
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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