Julie Ward (judge)
Judge of the Supreme Court of NSW | |
|---|---|
| Assumed office 29 September 2008 | |
| Judge of Appeal | |
| In office 12 November 2012 – 5 March 2022 | |
| Chief Judge in Equity | |
| In office 15 March 2017 – 5 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Bergin |
| Succeeded by | David Hammerschlag |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 or 1962 (age 61–62) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Judge, Solicitor |
Julie Kathryn Ward is the President of the New South Wales Court of Appeal within the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the highest court in the State of New South Wales, Australia.
Education
Ward studied French and Law at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1982 with First Class Honours and the University medal.[1] After graduation Ward served as associate to Justice Nigel Bowen, the first Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia. She then commenced as a solicitor at Stephen Jaques Stone James (later Mallesons Stephen Jacques, now King & Wood Mallesons) in 1982.[2] Ward later received a post-graduate scholarship from Sydney Law School and studied at the University of Oxford.
Career
In 1988, Ward was made a partner at
President of the New South Wales Court of Appeal.[3]
References
- ^ "Swearing in Ceremony of Justice Julie Ward". Archived from the original on 16 May 2017. [2008] NSW Judicial Scholarship 19.
- ^ a b Harvey, E (4 August 2008). "First woman set to fast-forward to the NSW Supreme Court". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017.
- ^ "New President of the Court of Appeal". NSW Department of Communities and Justice. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
