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The Law Council of Australia has welcomed the appointment of Mr Stewart Anderson QC and Ms Wendy Abraham QC as judges of the Federal Court of Australia.

President of the Law Council, Arthur Moses SC, said today’s appointments were timely and will provide the Federal Court with valuable expertise and resources.

“These appointments come at an important time following the Government’s announcement of its proposal to expand the Federal Court’s jurisdiction to include corporate crime. They will also assist the court to manage an anticipated increase in cases following enforcement action by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission,” Mr Moses said.

A full copy of the media release is available here.