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Retirement of the Hon Justice Michael Watt

Wed Dec 10 2008

The Hon Justice Michael Watt will retire on Monday, 15 December 2008 after 10 years on the bench of the Family Court of Australia. Chief Justice Diana Bryant has issued a media release, in which she�said: “Justice Watt’s steady and thoughtful approach while helping to pioneer what has become the standard approach to children’s cases helped to extend the process from Sydney and Parramatta to Melbourne.

"He will be particularly remembered for his patience and rapport with self represented litigants,” she said.

There will be no retirement ceremony for Justice Watt and no speeches on behalf of the bar.

10 December 2008

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