In the space of eight days List A has celebrated three significant appointments.

On 7 December 2016 Simon Molesworth AO QC was appointed as an acting Judge of the New South Wales Land and Environment Court, from 26 January 2017 to 31 December 2017.

On 9 December 2016 David O’Callaghan QC was appointed to the Federal Court, and commences in the Melbourne Registry on 1 February 2017.
On 14 December 2016 Dr Stephen Donaghue QC was appointed Commonwealth Solicitor-General. His appointment, for 5 years, commences on 16 January 2017.

List A congratulates Simon, David and Stephen on their well-deserved appointments, which enhance our reputation as Australia’s leading list of commercial and public law barristers.