Emilios Kyrou
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Emilios Kyrou is a Greek-born judge sitting on the Supreme Court of Victoria
, the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Victoria
.
Until being appointed, Kyrou was a partner at Mallesons Stephen Jaques
, a national firm of solicitors, practising mainly in insurance law, government law and dispute resolution. His appointment was announced by the Victorian Attorney General, the Hon. Rob Hulls, on 5 May 2008 and became effective on 13 May 2008. Kyrou is the author of a number of leading legal texts, a commentator on law reform and supporter of pro bono work.
in 1959. He arrived with his family in Australia in 1968 when he was just 8 years old. He studied law at Melbourne University and in 1983 graduated with Honours.
He served articles at Corrs Pavey Whiting and Byrne (now Corrs Chambers Westgarth) and was admitted to practice in April 1984. He was made a partner of Corrs in 1988 before moving to Mallesons Stephen Jaques where he served as a Partner for 17 years before appointment to the bench of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Since graduating he has won numerous jurist awards and distinctions." Justice Kyrou is the only Greek-born judge to have been appointed to the Supreme Court of Victoria
.
Supreme Court of Victoria
The Supreme Court of Victoria is the superior court for the State of Victoria, Australia. It was founded in 1852, and is a superior court of common law and equity, with unlimited jurisdiction within the state...
, the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
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Until being appointed, Kyrou was a partner at Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Mallesons Stephen Jaques is a commercial law firm that operates in the Asia-Pacific region. It is one of the 30 largest law firms in Australia, and is widely regarded as one of the top commercial law firms in Australia.-Offices:...
, a national firm of solicitors, practising mainly in insurance law, government law and dispute resolution. His appointment was announced by the Victorian Attorney General, the Hon. Rob Hulls, on 5 May 2008 and became effective on 13 May 2008. Kyrou is the author of a number of leading legal texts, a commentator on law reform and supporter of pro bono work.
Background
Kyrou was born in the village of Sfikia, Imathia PrefectureImathia Prefecture
Imathia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Central Macedonia. The capital of Imathia is the city of Veroia.-Administration:The regional unit Imathia is subdivided into 3 municipalities...
in 1959. He arrived with his family in Australia in 1968 when he was just 8 years old. He studied law at Melbourne University and in 1983 graduated with Honours.
He served articles at Corrs Pavey Whiting and Byrne (now Corrs Chambers Westgarth) and was admitted to practice in April 1984. He was made a partner of Corrs in 1988 before moving to Mallesons Stephen Jaques where he served as a Partner for 17 years before appointment to the bench of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Since graduating he has won numerous jurist awards and distinctions." Justice Kyrou is the only Greek-born judge to have been appointed to the Supreme Court of Victoria
Supreme Court of Victoria
The Supreme Court of Victoria is the superior court for the State of Victoria, Australia. It was founded in 1852, and is a superior court of common law and equity, with unlimited jurisdiction within the state...
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See also
- Judiciary of AustraliaJudiciary of AustraliaThe judiciary in Australia is modelled substantially on the system of courts which existed in England.The large number of courts and tribunals in Australia have different procedural powers and characteristics, different jurisdictional limits, different remedial powers and different cost...
- List of Judges of the Supreme Court of Victoria
- Victorian Bar AssociationVictorian BarThe Victorian Bar is the bar association for the Australian State of Victoria. Its members are barristers registered to practice in Victoria. On 19 January 2006, there were 1627 counsel practising as members of the Victorian Bar. Once a barrister has been admitted to practice by the Supreme Court...