Hon. Justice Gail Ann Archer SC is a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.[2]
Hon. Justice Gail Ann Archer | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Spouse | Patrick O'Neal[1] |
Archer's father died when she was 17.[3] She graduated in jurisprudence and law from the University of Western Australia in 1988,[1] and commenced her legal career at the West Australian Crown Solicitor's Office in 1989, before joining the West Australian Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in 1993, remaining there until 2002.[4] During her time at the DPP she conducted over 150 jury trials and represented the state in numerous matters in the Court of Appeal.[1] After her work at the DPP, she joined Legal Aid WA from 2002 to 2004 as principal counsel, before practicing as a barrister at Francis Burt Chambers. She was appointed senior counsel at chambers in 2007.[5] She joined the Independent Bar in 2004,[6] and sat as a Commissioner in the District Court for periods in 2005 and 2006.[4]
After completing a legislative review of the CCC Act, Archer was appointed as Acting Commissioner of the West Australian Corruption and Crime Commission in April 2008,[7] and resigned in February 2011.[8] During this time she taught forensic advocacy nationally and internationally, and was a coach in the Australian Bar Association's advanced advocacy course.[9] Archer was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia on 29 May 2017 after the resignation of the Hon. Justice David Newnes from 21 April 2017.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Martin, Wayne Stewart (19 June 2017), Welcome to the Honorable Justice Gail Archer (PDF), Supreme Court of Western Australia
- ^ a b Quigley, John (29 May 2017). "Appointment of new judge to the Supreme Court" (Press release). Western Australia: Government of Western Australia. Attorney General Western Australia. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ Archer, Gail (19 June 2017), Welcome to the Honorable Justice Gail Archer (PDF), Supreme Court of Western Australia, p. 13
- ^ a b MacNiven, Andrew (29 May 2017). "Law Society congratulates Gail Archer SC on Supreme Court appointment" (Press release). Law Society of Western Australia. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ Ryan, Emma (31 May 2017). "New judge for WA Supreme Court". The Bar. Lawyers Weekly. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Corruption and Crime Commission Annual Report 2007–2008" (PDF), Annual Report, Western Australia: Corruption and Crime Commission: 8, 26 September 2008, ISSN 1832-9713, retrieved 1 March 2020
- ^ "Corruption and Crime Commission Annual Report 2007–2008" (PDF), Annual Report, Western Australia: Corruption and Crime Commission: 2, 26 September 2008, ISSN 1832-9713, retrieved 1 March 2020
- ^ Banks, Amanda (28 January 2011). "CCC appoints acting commissioners". The West Australian. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ Question Without Notice No. 536 asked in the Legislative Council on 6 September 2017 by Hon Charles Smith (Parliament: 40 Session: 1), 6 September 2017, retrieved 1 March 2020