Bernard Murphy (judge)

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Bernard Michael Murphy
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14 June 2011
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Born Melbourne, Victoria
Nationality Australian
Education Monash University
OccupationJudge, solicitor

Bernard Michael Murphy is a judge of the Federal Court of Australia. He was appointed to the Federal Court in 2011 and was the first solicitor from Victoria to be appointed directly to the Federal Court bench. [1]

Early life and career

Murphy was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Jurisprudence and a Bachelor of Laws in 1978. [2] In 1980, he joined Slater and Gordon Lawyers and was admitted to legal practice in Victoria. He practised in common law litigation and industrial relations. Between 1990 and 1995, he served as the senior partner of Slater and Gordon [1] In 1996, he moved to Maurice Blackburn and specialised in class actions, heading the firm's national practice in that area from 1998. He was chairman of the firm between 2005 and 2011. [1]

Murphy was appointed to the Federal Court of Australia in 2011. He was the first solicitor from Victoria to be appointed directly to the Federal Court bench. He is a senior fellow at Melbourne Law School, where he lectures in class action law. [1]

Murphy is a member of the American Law Institute. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Welcome Justice Bernard Murphy | Law Institute of Victoria". www.liv.asn.au.
  2. "The Hon Justice Bernard Michael Murphy | Australian Competition Law". www.australiancompetitionlaw.org.
  3. "The Hon. Bernard Murphy | The American Law Institute". www.ali.org.