Powered by
MOMENTUM
MEDIA
Attorney-General Jill Hennessy has confirmed a distinguished judge has taken over as the new chairperson of the Victorian Law Reform Commission.
The Honourable Anthony North has been selected as the new chairperson of the Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC), replacing Bruce Gardner who was appointed as the acting chairperson of the commission in March 2019, following the death of Philip Cummins.
Having been admitted to practice in 1973, Mr North was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1989 and practised as a barrister at the Victorian Bar until 1995.
He was made a judge of the Federal Court of Australia in 1995, where he served until his retirement last year.
“Mr North has had a long and distinguished career as a Queen’s Counsel and as a Judge of the Federal Court, which makes him the best candidate to lead the Victorian Law Reform Commission,” A-G Ms Hennessy said.
“The Victorian Law Reform Commission makes a significant contribution to developing a fair, just, and inclusive legal system for all Victorians, something Mr North has done in his 40 years in the justice system.
“I also want to thank Bruce Gardner for his dedication and service to the commission and pay respect to Philip Cummins who made a significant contribution to the legal landscape in Victoria.”
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.
Email Emma on:
Login
