Monika Schmidt
Judge of the Supreme Court of NSW | |
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In office 27 July 2009 – 11 September 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Hohenlimburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany (now Germany) | 20 August 1956
Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Occupation | Judge, Lawyer |
Monika Schmidt
Early life and education
Schmidt was educated at the University of Sydney and received her LL.B. in 1979.
Career
Schmidt was a partner at
Industrial Court of NSW
Schmidt was appointed as a judge of the
Supreme Court of NSW
Schmidt was appointed as an acting judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, sitting for four months in 2009 before being permanently appointed to the Common Law Division from 27 July 2009.[4]
In 2013, Schmidt delivered a judgment in the
In 2014, Schmidt rejected an application that she refer a case to a male judge, because, as a female judge, she was suspected of being a feminist with leftist leanings. Schmidt noted that a judge was obligated under their oath of office obliged to determine issues impartially regardless of their personal views.[9][10]
Schmidt retired on 11 September 2019.[11]
References
- ^ a b c Hatzistergos, J (2 July 2009). "Media Release: IR Judge appointed to NSW Supreme Court" (PDF). Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Annual Report" (PDF). Industrial Relations Commission of NSW. 1993. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Constitution Act 1902 (NSW) s 52 Definition and application.
- ^ a b "The Hon Justice Monika Schmidt" (PDF). (2009 Summer) Bar News: Journal of the NSW Bar Association 89.
- ^ Reich v Client Server Professionals of Australia Pty Ltd [2000] NSWIRComm 143, (2000) 49 NSWLR 551, Industrial Relations Commission (NSW).
- ^ Sydney Water Corporation Ltd v IRC of NSW [2004] NSWCA 438, (2004) 61 NSWLR 661, Court of Appeal (NSW).
- ^ Dawson v R [2013] NSWCCA 61, Court of Criminal Appeal (NSW).
- ^ Fife-Yeomans, J; Godfrey, M (11 July 2014). "Judge Garry Neilson suspended until NSW Judicial Commission determination over comments comparing homosexuality to incest". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Attorney General (NSW) v Mahmoud [2014] NSWSC 1378, Supreme Court (NSW).
- ^ Whitbourn, M (12 October 2014). "Female judge asked to disqualify herself due to suspected 'feminist' and 'leftist' views". smh.com.au. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Speakman, M Attorney-General (4 September 2019). "Senior barrister joins Supreme Court bench" (PDF). Retrieved 28 February 2020.