Natalie Michelle Whitby | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2023 [1] | |
| Judge of the District Court of Western Australia | |
| In office 9 June 2021 [2] –22 May 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
Natalie Michelle Whitby is a justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Whitby was appointed as a justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia on 22 May 2023. [1] Prior to her appointment to the Supreme Court of Western Australia,Whitby was a judge of the District Court of Western Australia. [2]
Whitby graduated from Murdoch University with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce majoring in accounting. [3] She was admitted as an officer and lawyer of the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 1996. [3] Whitby's first job after university was at an international accounting firm. [3]
In January 1996,she commenced working at the law firm Freehills,which has since become Herbert Smith Freehills. [4] Whitby worked in the commercial litigation team for 15 years. Whilst at Freehills,she also tutored civil procedure at the University of Western Australia. [4]
In 2010,Whitby was appointed as a registrar of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. [3] She was also commissioned as a magistrate of Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court. [3] Whitby is an accredited mediator who presided over many mediations during her appointment as registrar. [3] She also presided over various probate,taxation of costs and interlocutory disputes. Whilst a registrar,Whitby also acted as principal registrar and master of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. [3]
In 2021,Whitby was appointed as a judge of the District Court of Western Australia. [5]
In 2023,Whitby was appointed as a justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. [6] Here,she presides over matters in both the criminal and civil jurisdiction.
Whitby is married to Reece Whitby and has four children:Faith,Sam,Luke and Hope. [3]