Jayne Jagot

Jayne Margaret Jagot (/ˈdʒeɪnˈdʒeɪɡoʊ/) is a justice of the High Court of Australia. She was appointed to the High Court in October 2022. Jagot was previously a judge of the Federal Court of Australia. Before that, she served as a judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales and a partner at the law firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques. Quotes about Jayne Jagot "Justice Jagot is an eminent jurist and brings tremendous experience, and was nominated by very, very many people that I consulted with." "The government is very proud of the appointment that we are making today… and I am certain that she is going to serve with distinction." "Jagot will be the seventh woman appointed to the court, replacing Patrick Keane once he reaches mandatory retirement age." Karp Paul Jayne Jagot appointed to Australia’s high court, creating first majority-female bench The Guardian. Retrieved 29 September 2022. "In a statement, Dreyfus and the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, described Jagot as an 'outstanding lawyer and an eminent judge,' congratulating her on a 'well-deserved appointment.'" "In her four years at the bar, Justice Jagot maintained an enviable practice, acting on behalf of a number of Commonwealth and state departments and authorities in her various areas of expertise, and she quickly secured a reputation as the Land and Environment Court’s leading junior." "The Solicitor General, Stephen Gageler SC, said at her Federal Court swearing-in that during her time on the Land and Environment Court, Justice Jagot developed 'a reputation as a judge who has an ideal judicial demeanour, is clear-thinking and practical, and listens carefully and politely to arguments put forward.'" The Hon Justice Jayne Jagot (2008 Summer) Bar News: Journal of the NSW Bar Association 99. External Links Category:Women from Australia Category:Judges from Australia