Jayne Jagot
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Jayne Jagot is an Australia
n judge. She has been a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
since 3 September 2008. She was previously a judge of the New South Wales Land and Environment Court.
Jagot was born in England, and migrated to Australia with her family in 1968. Jagot studied at Baulkham Hills High School
before receiving an arts degree from Macquarie University
in 1987. She subsequently received a law degree with first class honours from the University of Sydney
in 1991. While at the University of Sydney, she won the Butterworth's Prize for Most Proficient in First Year, the Pitt Cobbett Prize for Administrative Law, the Sir Alexander Beattie Prize in Company Law, the Margaret Ethel Peden prize in Real Property; the Minter Ellison prize in Intellectual Property and the Nancy Gordon Smith Prize for Honours.
Jagot worked as a solicitor with Mallesons Stephen Jaques
from 1992 to 2002, specialising in planning and environmental law. She was promoted to partner in 1997, but left the firm when she was admitted to the bar in 2002, whereafter she developed a highly successful practice as a barrister. She was subsequently appointed as a Judge of the New South Wales Land and Environment Court in 2006. She also served as an acting judge of the Equity Division of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
for a period.
Jagot was appointed as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
on 3 September 2008.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n judge. She has been a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
The Federal Court of Australia is an Australian superior court of record which has jurisdiction to deal with most civil disputes governed by federal law , along with some summary criminal matters. Cases are heard at first instance by single Judges...
since 3 September 2008. She was previously a judge of the New South Wales Land and Environment Court.
Jagot was born in England, and migrated to Australia with her family in 1968. Jagot studied at Baulkham Hills High School
Baulkham Hills High School
Baulkham Hills High School is an academically selective high school located in Baulkham Hills. The school was established in 1971 by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training, and currently caters for approximately 1200 students from Years 7 to 12.The school is noted for its...
before receiving an arts degree from Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
in 1987. She subsequently received a law degree with first class honours from the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
in 1991. While at the University of Sydney, she won the Butterworth's Prize for Most Proficient in First Year, the Pitt Cobbett Prize for Administrative Law, the Sir Alexander Beattie Prize in Company Law, the Margaret Ethel Peden prize in Real Property; the Minter Ellison prize in Intellectual Property and the Nancy Gordon Smith Prize for Honours.
Jagot worked as a solicitor with 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:...
from 1992 to 2002, specialising in planning and environmental law. She was promoted to partner in 1997, but left the firm when she was admitted to the bar in 2002, whereafter she developed a highly successful practice as a barrister. She was subsequently appointed as a Judge of the New South Wales Land and Environment Court in 2006. She also served as an acting judge of the Equity Division of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Supreme Court of New South Wales
The Supreme Court of New South Wales is the highest state court of the Australian State of New South Wales...
for a period.
Jagot was appointed as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
The Federal Court of Australia is an Australian superior court of record which has jurisdiction to deal with most civil disputes governed by federal law , along with some summary criminal matters. Cases are heard at first instance by single Judges...
on 3 September 2008.