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The Hon Justice Michael Hudson McHugh AC

High Court of Australia (1989-2005)

Qualifications | Work History | Other positions held | Relevant judgments

 

Relevant qualifications and honours

  • Queen's Counsel (1973)
  • Admitted to NSW Bar (1961)

 

Relevant work history

  • Non-permanent Justice of the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong
  • 1989-2005 - Judge of the High Court of Australia
  • 1984-1989 - Judge of Court of Appeal and Supreme Court NSW

 

Other positions held

  • 1983-1984 - President, Australian Bar Association
  • 1981-1983 - President, NSW Bar Association
  • 1978-1981 - Vice President, New South Wales Bar Association

 

Relevant judgments