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Former human rights barrister to lead Victorian Supreme Court

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Victorian Court of Appeal judge Richard Niall, KC, has been appointed as the state’s new chief justice.

Justice Niall replaces Chief Justice Anne Ferguson, who earlier this year announced her intention to step down from the top judicial role in February.

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Maxim Shanahan is a professional services reporter at the Australian Financial Review. Email Maxim at max.shanahan@nine.com.au
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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/former-human-rights-barrister-to-lead-victorian-supreme-court-20241218-p5kz7i