- David Malcolm
David Kingsley Malcolm <small>AC QC</small>; (born Bunbury, Western Australia, 6 May 1938) is an Australian lawyer and was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia from 1988 until 7 February 2006. Malcolm was educated at Guildford Grammar School in Perth and was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in 1960. Before serving as Chief Justice, Malcolm was a deputy counsel for the Asian Development Bank and one of Western Australia's most prominent Queen's Counsel.
- Francis Burt
Sir Francis Theodore Page Burt <small>AC KCMG QC</small>; (1918 - 2004) was Governor of Western Australia from 1990 to 1993. He gained his silks as a Queen's Counsel in 1959. He founded the independent Bar in Western Australia in 1961, and, with others, he established Bar Chambers in 1962. Burt was a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Western Australia.
- Wayne Martin
Wayne Stewart Martin <small>QC</small> (born 28 December 1952) was formally appointed on 4 April 2006 as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Western Australia.
- Ken Michael
Dr. Kenneth Comninos Michael, AC (born 1938) is the 30th Governor of Western Australia, succeeding Lieutenant-General John Sanderson. His vice-regal appointment was announced on June 6 2005 by the then Premier Geoff Gallop and he was sworn in at Government House, Perth on January 18 2006 by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and Lieutenant-Governor, David Malcolm. Previously, Dr Michael was Chancellor of the University of Western Australia.
- Neville Owen
The Honourable Justice Neville John Owen was appointed as a judge to the Supreme Court of Western Australia, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Western Australia. He serves in the Court of Appeals Division. From 2001 through 2003, Owen headed HIH Insurance Royal Commission.
- John McKechnie
John Roderick McKechnie QC (1 June 1950-) is a Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Western Australia, and previously served as the State's first Director of Public Prosecutions. He attended Scotch College from 1963 until 1967, then graduated in law from the University of Western Australia in 1972. He then took articles with Jackson McDonald & Co, before joining the Crown Law Department.
- Len Roberts-Smith
Leonard William Roberts-Smith RFD QC (born 1945) is a Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Western Australia. He serves in the Court of Appeals Division, and was first appointed on 6 November 2000. As of May 2007, he is also the serving Commissioner of the Corruption and Crime Commission of Western Australia, having been appointed for a five-year term.
- Nicholas Hasluck
The Honourable Justice Nicholas Paul Hasluck AM (born 17 October 1942) is an Australian novelist, poet and short story writer, and judge. He lives in Perth, Western Australia with his wife, Sally-Anne, and has two children.
- Christopher Steytler
Christopher David Steytler QC is a justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Western Australia. In addition, he serves as the President of the Court of Appeals Division, having been appointed on the Division's creation on 28 January 2005.
- Lawrence Jackson
Sir Lawrence Walter Jackson was a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Western Australia.
- John Button
John Button is a resident of Western Australia, who wrongfully spent 5 years in prison for manslaughter. He was charged and convicted, but serial killer Eric Edgar Cooke later confessed to the murder on death row. Button was sentenced to 10 years in 1963 for the death of his girlfriend. He was imprisoned in Fremantle Prison along with Cooke.
- Dante Arthurs
Dante Wyndham Arthurs (born August 8, 1984) from Perth, Western Australia, Australia is a remand prisoner charged with the wilful murder, sexual penetration and deprivation of liberty of 8-year-old Perth girl, Sofia Rodriguez-Urrutia-Shu, whose naked body was discovered on June 26, 2006 by her 14-year-old brother in a disabled toilet of Livingston Shopping Centre in Canning Vale, 10 minutes after she disappeared.
- Stephen Henry Parker
Sir Stephen Henry Parker was a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Western Australia.
- Archibald Burt
Sir Archibald Paull Burt Kt QC (1810 - 21 November 1879) was a British lawyer from the colonies of the West Indies and was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Western Australia. Archibald Paull Burt was born in 1810, in St Christopher (present day St Kitts and Nevis) in the West Indies. He was the son of Hon. George Henry Burt, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of St.
- Albert Wolff
Sir Albert Asher Wolff was a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Western Australia.
- Henry Wrenfordsley
Sir Henry Thomas Wrenfordsley (c. 1835 - 2 June 1908) Kt was an Irish lawyer and was the second Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Western Australia. Educated in France, he entered Trinity College, Dublin in March 1841. A journeyman lawyer in Dublin and at the English Bar, Sir Henry later joined the colonial service. Called to the bar on 30 April 1863, …
- John Dwyer
Sir John Patrick Dwyer was a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Western Australia.
- John Northmore
Sir John Alfred Northmore was a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Western Australia.
- Robert McMillan
Sir Robert Furse McMillan was a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Western Australia.
- Edward Albert Stone
Sir Edward Albert Stone KCMG, (9 March 1844 – 2 April 1920) was an Australian lawyer, politician and the fourth Chief Justice of Western Australia. Born in Perth, Western Australia and educated at Chigwell, Essex, England, Stone was the second son of George Stone, an early attorney-general of the colony of Western Australia. He joined his father's law firm in 1860 and was called to the bar in 1865.
- Trevor O'Sullivan
Trevor O'Sullivan | Partner Trevor graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1969. He was admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 1972 and to the High Court of Australia in 1987. Trevor has been practising Family Law for over 30 years and became an accredited Family Law Specialist in 1992.
- Scott Crabb
Scott Crabb has extensive experience in resolving complex, large scale litigation in a wide range of areas with particular emphasis on resources, intellectual property and competition law. Scott has been recognised as one of the premier legal advisers in his practice areas. Scott is admitted to practice in New South Wales, England & Wales and Western Australia. Scott has a Master of Laws degree from Cambridge University.
- Ted Skuse
Ted Skuse is a sole practitioner operating as Skuse and Co at Mudgeeraba, Robina Family Lawyers and Inheritance Law, Queensland. He graduated from Victoria University, New Zealand in 1969 with a Bachelor of Laws. He was first admitted to practice in Australia as barrister, solicitor and proctor in the Supreme Court of Western Australia on 16 March 1971.
- Maria Lamattina
Maria Lamattina LLB , BA (Murdoch University) In-House Counsel & Company Secretary Maria is a lawyer with over six years specialist experience advising clients in the energy, infrastructure and resources sectors. Before joining Nido in 2005, Maria was an Associate with Minter Ellison, a major law firm in Perth. Maria has experience advising in the areas of acquisitions, divestments, operations, risk management and regulatory compliance.
- Nick Rodda
Nick Rodda | Partner Nick graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1992 and was admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia in 1993. He was admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2002 shortly after joining O'Sullivan Davies. Nick has been practising family law since 1993. He became an Accredited Family Law Specialist in 1999. He has experience in all areas of Family Law and regularly appears as an advocate.
- Chloe Piper
Chloe graduated from the University of Western Australia with degrees of Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Political Science) in 1997. She was employed in the Legal Research Unit of the National Native Title Tribunal from November 1995 until joining Freehills.
- Lisa Jarvis
Lisa Jarvis | Consultant Lisa graduated from Monash University in 1990. She was admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria in 1991 and to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2000. She has been practising in Family Law for over 15 years. She became an Accredited Family Law Specialist in 1998. She currently has a strong practise in the new and developing area of Financial Agreements.
- Tim Kavenagh
Tim Kavenagh - Lecturer Tim Kavenagh was admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 1983. After practising as a sole practitioner for 10 years, he joined Corser & Corser and was a partner for 10 years and managing partner from 1997 to 2005. Tim is currently Special Counsel - Projects, Energy & Resources at Mallesons Stephen Jaques. Tim's expertise lies in the commercial area, in particular mining law.
- Andrew Read
Andrew Read Senior Associate BA, LL.B (Witwatersrand, South Africa) Barrister & Solicitor (Western Australia) ANDREW READ attained the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg , South Africa , in 1988. In November 1989, he immigrated to Western Australia where he completed a further 2 years of legal studies at the University of Western Australia .
- Desmond Sweeney
Desmond has been involved in preparing and representing numerous persons, including company directors, senior officers and auditors in a number of high profile examinations conducted by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing and other regulators. None of the persons he represented have been charged or had further action taken against them.
- Chris Raphael
Chris Raphael Lawyer LLB (Murdoch University) Bachelor of Commerce (Murdoch University) Barrister & Solicitor (Western Australia) CHRIS RAPHAEL attained a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce from Murdoch University . Chris was admitted to practise as a Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia on 5 May 2002 and the High Court of Australia on 23 May 2005.
- Melissa Duncan
Melissa Duncan | Solicitor Melissa graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2002 with distinction in Court Mooting. She joined O'Sullivan Davies in 2003 and was admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in February 2004. Melissa gained family law experience working at the Fremantle Community Legal and Advocacy Centre and through clerkships with various Perth law firms.
- Erwin Sohn
Erwin Sohn Partner BA, LL.B (Witwatersrand, South Africa) Barrister & Solicitor (Western Australia) Erwin Sohn attained the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa and was admitted to practise in the Supreme Court of South Africa in 1992.
- Jeff Potter
JEFF POTTER After completing his bachelor's degree in applied science specialising in information studies in 1986, Jeff obtained employment in a law firm assisting with research and management of medical negligence claims. He remained in this employment whilst pursuing full time legal studies. Jeff was awarded the degrees of bachelor of jurisprudence and bachelor of laws in 1990 by the University of Western Australia .
- Jason Ricketts
Jason graduated from the University of Western Australia with degrees of Bachelor of Jurisprudence (Honours) in 1988 and Bachelor of Laws in 1989. He has a Masters of Laws (Distinction) from the University of Western Australia. Jason was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 1990, the Federal Court of Australia and the High Court of Australia in 1991. He joined Freehills in 1990 and was made a partner in 1996.
- Neville Friedman
NEVILLE attained the degree of Baccalaureus Procurationis from the University of Cape Town in December 1975 and was admitted to practise in the Supreme Court of the Republic of South Africa in February 1979. He was admitted to partnership in a law firm in Cape Town in 1980.
- Jeffrey Lurie
JEFFREY attained the degree of Baccalaureus Procurationis from the University of Cape Town in December 1975 and was admitted to practise in the Supreme Court of the Republic of South Africa in February 1978. He immigrated into Western Australia in 1987 and joined a city firm of solicitors. He was admitted to practise as a Barrister and Solicitor in the Supreme Court of Western Australia in May 1988.
- Neale Paterson
Neale is a Senior Associate with Maurice Blackburn Commercial. He is currently involved in the management and conduct of various projects in complex Supreme Court proceedings between pharmaceutical corporations and manages other commercial proceedings. Before moving to Victoria to join Maurice Blackburn Commercial in April 2006, Neale was a Senior Associate at Birman & Ride, a respected and commercially focussed practice in Western Australia.
- Anna Carr
ANNA CARR attained the degree of Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Australia on 1 April 1993 and was admitted to practise as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia in December 1993 and to the High Court of Australia in January 1994. Anna has specialised in the firms family law private client division, representing a wide range of clients in the Family Court of Western Australia and state jurisdictions.
- Evan Simeon
Evan practiced as Simeon Solicitors. His clients included John Fawcett personally and the John Fawcett Foundation. Evan sold his practice in 1997 to concentrate on his personal business interests. Evan continued with the Foundation providing legal services free of charge as a Board Member of the Foundation.