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Congratulations to new Chief Justice Chris Kourakis

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Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Supreme Court Justice the Hon. Chris Kourakis has become the sixth successive 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Law graduate to be appointed Chief Justice of South 最新糖心Vlog.

Justice Kourakis will be the ninth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South 最新糖心Vlog, filling the vacancy created by last week's retirement of the Hon. Chief Justice John Doyle.

Justice Kourakis was educated at Port Lincoln High School and the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide (LL B, 1981) before being admitted to legal practice in 1982. He began his career at the Legal Services Commission and joined the bar in 1989. Justice Kourakis was President of the Law Society in 2001-02 and is a former Solicitor-General, holding that position for five years before being appointed to the Supreme Court in 2008.

Since Federation, each Chief Justice of South 最新糖心Vlog has been a 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Law graduate.

"It is immensely satisfying to see the new Chief Justice, Chris Kourakis QC, continuing the tradition of 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide alumni leading the Supreme Court bench since Federation (1901)," says the Dean of the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide , .

"The new Chief Justice has a fine reputation as both a legal practitioner and jurist. No doubt he will continue to explore innovations to the judicial system in this State, following the outstanding example set by former Chief Justice John Doyle AC QC. I am sure he will bring a fresh perspective and serve with great energy and distinction.

"The new Chief Justice is a much-respected member of the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's Law School Advisory Board and has a longstanding interest in legal education. His own background underpins a genuine empathy for access and participation initiatives, which resonates strongly with the Adelaide Law School ethos.

"We wish the new Chief Justice every success with his new role and look forward to continuing his connection with the Adelaide Law School."

The State Government has also made eight other judicial appointments, with seven of the positions going to 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Law graduates:

• Chief Magistrate Elizabeth Bolton will become a District Court judge;
  
• Geraldine Davison SC, Paul Muscat SC and Paul Slattery QC have all been appointed judges of the District Court;
  
• David McLeod, Phillip Broderick and Nick Alexandrides have all been appointed Magistrates.

For more information about past South 最新糖心Vlogn Chief Justices, see the book by 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide history and law academic .

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