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Prime Minister announces new High Court justices ahead of dual retirementShareThe daughter of a former High Court chief justice, and a former Melbourne tax lawyer will be the two new faces on the High Court bench.The two current Federal Court Judges Jacqueline Gleeson and Simon Steward will replace outgoing Justices Virginia Bell and Geoffrey Nettle.Justice Gleeson is currently in the Federal Court in Sydney, while Justice Steward is on the Federal Court bench in Melbourne."They are outstanding judges, they have been outstanding members of the legal and broader Australian community," Attorney-General Christian Porter said.Justice Gleeson's father, Murray Gleeson, also served on the High Court bench as chief justice."It's not really possible to appoint her honour Justice Gleeson without noting she is the oldest daughter of former High Court chief justice Murray Gleeson," he said."I'm told that's a first in common law countries."Two of the current High Court justices are approaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.Justice Nettle will be replaced first, by Justice Steward, in early December.Justice Bell's birthday is not until March next year, with the new Justice Gleeson to take up her High Court seat at the start of the month.Justice Steward has had a relatively low profile outside the law, with his focus on tax law.But he will be in good company on the bench, after working alongside current Justice Michelle Gordon when both were at the bar.Justice Gleeson has had a much more varied career, and a much higher public profile, including being briefed on the Canberra bushfire litigation which included more than 100 complainants, and was the ACT's biggest civil case at the time.She also represented Alan Jones at the Australian Broadcasting Authority's (ABA) cash-for-comment inquiry and later joined the ABA as general counsel.Prime Minister Scott Morrison thanked the retiring justices for their work."Every justice appointed to the High Court carries a significant burden to uphold the laws of our land," he said."I congratulate Justices Steward and Gleeson and I wish them all the best."The appointment of not one but two new judges is an opportunity for Mr Porter to put his stamp on shaping the future court for a long time to come.But the process stands in stark contrast to similar exercises in the United States. where Supreme Court appointments are fought tooth and nail in a politically charged atmosphere.28 Oct 202028 Oct 2020Wed 28 Oct 2020 at 1:13am, 28 Oct 202028 Oct 2020Wed 28 Oct 2020 at 3:52amMore on:

Prime Minister announces new High Court justices ahead of dual retirementShareThe daughter of a former High Court chief justice, and a former Melbourne tax lawyer will be the two new faces on the High Court bench.The two current Federal Court Judges Jacqueline Gleeson and Simon Steward will replace outgoing Justices Virginia Bell and Geoffrey Nettle.Justice Gleeson is currently in the Federal Court in Sydney, while Justice Steward is on the Federal Court bench in Melbourne."They are outstanding judges, they have been outstanding members of the legal and broader Australian community,"...

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