John Digby (judge)

Education

Digby attended Scotch College, Melbourne from 1959 to 1969. He completed a law degree at Melbourne University and became a barrister in 1979.

Legal career

Digby was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1993.

Digby served on the Executive of the Victorian Bar Council and as chairman in 2008–2009.

He served as a Director of the Australian Academy of Law from 2009 to 2012 and as President of the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria from 2009 to 2012.

Digby has been a Senior Fellow of the Law school of Melbourne University since 2005. He has lectured in the Masters course in International Construction Law and International Construction Law from 2002 to 2012.

Digby was entitled to practise law in the Australian jurisdictions of Victoria, New South Wales, the Northern Territory, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia. He was also entitled to practice law in Ireland as a barrister of King's Inns.

Digbys built a reputation as a leading commercial barrister specialising in building and construction industry matters. and has worked as an international commercial arbitrator.

Digby was appointed to the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2012, and sits as a judge of the Commercial Court.

Personal life

Digby was awarded a Royal Humane Society Award for Bravery. He has served in the Royal Australian Navy Reserve. He has been a volunteer with the Brotherhood of St Laurence

References

References

1. "CURRICULUM VITAE JOHN DIGBY QC". Devers List.
2. "Welcome to the Hon Justice Digby 5/12/2012 9:15 AM Banco Court". Supreme Court of Victoria.
3. (1993). "The New silks: 1993". Victoria Bar News.
4. "Past Chairman - John Digby QC". Victorian Bar.
5. "CommBar News Mar 28, 2012". Commercial Bar Association - Victoria.
6. "New appointment to the Supreme Court". Premier of Victoria.
7. "Melbourne University Law Masters Academic Staff". Melbourne University.
8. "Commercial Bar Association of Victoria - President". Commercial Bar Association of Victoria.