solicitor-general

Rowena Orr named as judge of the Victorian Court of Appeal

Victoria’s Solicitor-General Rowena Orr KC, who was the banking royal commission senior counsel, is joining the bench...

17 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

WA A-G names new District Court judge, Solicitor-General

The West Australian Attorney-General, John Quigley, has appointed a barrister and former prosecutor as a judge of the...

20 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Proposed Voice ‘enhances’ our Constitution, says Solicitor-General

In advice published earlier this morning by A-G Dreyfus, Solicitor-General Stephen Donaghue KC has stressed that the...

21 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Former Qld S-G appointed, Terms of Reference released, for Lehrmann trial inquiry

The ACT has appointed the former president of the Queensland Court of Appeal, who also served as the state’s...

02 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Morrison’s actions ‘inconsistent’ with the Constitution

The Solicitor-General’s advice on the appointment of former prime minister Scott Morrison to the industry ministry...

23 August 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

First female Solicitor-General for Tasmania appointed

A new Solicitor-General for Tasmania has been appointed, as Michael O’Farrell SC leaves the role after seven...

16 December 2021

By Lauren Croft