Ann Lyons (judge)

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Ann Lyons
Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland
Assumed office
10 July 2006
Personal details
Born (1953-11-23) 23 November 1953 (age 68)
NationalityAustralian
Education University of Queensland
Queensland University of Technology

Ann Lyons (born 23 November 1953) is justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland in the Trial Division. She has served on the court since 2006, and was previously a tutor and lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology Law School. [1]

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References

  1. "The Honourable Justice Ann M. Lyons" . Retrieved 7 October 2013.