Penelope Neskovcin
The Honourable Justice Penelope Neskovcin | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Federal Court of Australia | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania (BEc, LLB (Hons)) |
| Occupation | Judge; barrister |
The Honourable Justice Penelope Neskovcin is an Australian judge of the Federal Court of Australia, serving since 8 February 2024.[1] Her appointment, alongside Craig Dowling SC, was announced by the Commonwealth Attorney-General on 7 February 2024.[2]
Early life and education
Justice Neskovcin graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) in 1993.[1]
Legal career
She was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania in 1994 and of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 1995. Before joining the Bar she was a senior associate at Allens Arthur Robinson (now Allens). Justice Neskovcin was called to the Victorian Bar in 2002 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2016.[1]
Judicial career
The Attorney-General announced Justice Neskovcin’s appointment on 7 February 2024, with her commission commencing on 8 February 2024 in the Melbourne Registry.[2][3] A ceremonial sitting of a Full Court to welcome Justice Neskovcin was held on 28 February 2024, with speeches published by the Court and professional bodies.[4][5]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Hon Penelope Neskovcin". 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). 7 February 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "The Hon Justice Penelope Neskovcin". Australian Government Directory. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Ceremonial sitting of the Full Court to welcome the Honourable Justice Neskovcin (transcript)". Federal Court of Australia. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Speech by Peter Dunning KC to welcome the Hon. Justice Neskovcin". Australian Bar Association. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
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