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Justice Michael Hudson McHugh (1935- ) QC AC is a justice of the High Court of Australia; the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy.
Judicial Activity
McHugh was admitted to the New South Wales Bar in 1961 after taking the Barrister's Admission Board Examinations. He was appointed as a Queen's Counsel (QC) in 1973 and was Vice President of the New South Wales Bar Association 1978 - 1981 and then President 1981 - 1983. He was President of the Australian Bar Association 1983 - 1984.
He was appointed as a Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1984.
He was appointed as a judge of the High Court in February 1989, a position he still holds.
Under the Australian Constitution he must retire from the High Court in November this year (2005), when he will be 70.
Honours
- He received Australia's highest civil honour when he was made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in 1989.
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