Christopher Horan
The Honourable Justice Christopher Horan | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Federal Court of Australia | |
| Assumed office 5 September 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne (BA, LLB (Hons)) |
| Occupation | Judge; barrister |
The Honourable Justice Christopher Horan is an Australian judge of the Federal Court of Australia, serving since 5 September 2023.[1][2]
Early life and education
Justice Horan graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in 1990.[3]
Legal career
Justice Horan was admitted in the Supreme Court of Victoria in 1992 and commenced practice at the Victorian Bar in 2000; he took silk in 2015.[1] Early in his career he practised as a solicitor at Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks and served as Associate to then High Court Justice Sir Gerard Brennan in 1993. From 1994 to 2000 he worked in the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department, including in the Office of General Counsel and as Counsel Assisting the Solicitor-General.[3] At the Bar he appeared in administrative and constitutional law, migration, revenue, native title, and commercial and equity matters.[3]
Judicial career
The Attorney-General announced Justice Horan’s appointment on 1 September 2023, with his commission commencing on 5 September 2023 in the Melbourne Registry.[2][1] A ceremonial sitting of a Full Court to welcome Justice Horan was held on 20 October 2023, with speeches published by the Court and professional bodies.[4][5]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Hon Christopher James Horan". Federal Court of Australia. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Appointments to the Federal Court of Australia". Attorney-General of Australia (media release). 1 September 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Appointments to the Federal Court of Australia (media release PDF)" (PDF). New South Wales Bar Association – InBrief (reproducing Attorney-General’s release). 1 September 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Ceremonial sitting of the Full Court to welcome the Honourable Justice Horan (transcript)". Federal Court of Australia. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Speech at the ceremonial sitting to welcome the Hon Justice Christopher Horan". Australian Bar Association. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
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