Justin Gleeson

Justin Thomas Gleeson SC (born 1961[1]) is the current Solicitor-General of Australia,[2] the Commonwealth's second-ranking law officer.

Early life and education

Gleeson was educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield[3] then the University of Sydney, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (First-Class Honours).[4] Gleeson undertook postgraduate studies in the law at the University of Oxford, where he earned a Bachelor of Civil Law.[5]

Career

Prior to his appointment as Solicitor-General of Australia, Gleeson was the Head of Banco Chambers.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.banco.net.au/uploads/documents/Justin_Gleeson_SC_long-CV-december_2011_weblinks.pdf
  2. ↑ http://www.nswbar.asn.au/circulars/2013/feb/gleeson.pdf
  3. ↑ http://www.banco.net.au/uploads/documents/Justin_Gleeson_SC_long-CV-december_2011_weblinks.pdf
  4. ↑ Federation Press - Author: Justin T Gleeson
  5. ↑ http://www.nswbar.asn.au/circulars/2013/feb/gleeson.pdf

External links

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, October 04, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.