Stewart Anderson (judge)

Stewart Maxwell Anderson KC is an Australian jurist and a judge of the Federal Court of Australia. Formerly a highly regarded barrister experienced in commercial litigation, Anderson was appointed to the Federal Court in 2019.[1][2][3]

The Honourable Justice
Stewart Anderson
Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
Assumed office
6 May 2019
Personal details
BornMelbourne, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
EducationMonash University
OccupationJudge, lawyer

Anderson attended Scotch College, Melbourne.[4] He graduated with a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University in 1981. He went on to graduate from the Monash University Faculty of Law with a Bachelor of Laws with honours in 1983 and completed a Diploma of Commercial Law in 1987. He was admitted to legal practice in 1985 and worked as a solicitor at Molomby & Molomby before joining the Victorian Bar in 1987. He specialised in commercial law with an emphasis on corporate law, banking and finance, superannuation and private law. He was appointed King's Counsel in 2010.[5]

References
  1. "Biography of Justice Anderson | Federal Court of Australia". www.fedcourt.gov.au. 7 November 2022.
  2. Pelly, Michael (5 April 2019). "Two more 'Hayne' judges appointed to Federal Court". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  3. Hindson, Michelle (5 April 2019). "Appointment - Stewart Anderson KC | Victorian Bar". www.vicbar.com.au. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  4. "Ceremonial Sitting of the Full Court to welcome Justice Anderson | Federal Court of Australia". www.fedcourt.gov.au. 6 May 2019.
  5. "Ceremonial Sitting of the Full Court to welcome Justice Anderson | Federal Court of Australia". www.fedcourt.gov.au. 6 May 2019.
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