Emilios Kyrou

Emilios Kyrou is a judge of the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Victoria, in the Australian state of Victoria.[1][2] Justice Kyrou was previously a justice in the Trial Division.

Until being appointed, Kyrou was a partner at Mallesons Stephen Jaques, a national firm of solicitors, where he practised mainly in insurance law, government law and dispute resolution.[3] His appointment was announced by the Victorian Attorney General, the Hon. Rob Hulls, on 5 May 2008 and became effective on 13 May 2008. Kyrou is the author of a number of leading legal texts, a commentator on law reform and supporter of pro bono work.[4]

Background

Kyrou was born in 1959 in the village of Sfikia, Imathia, Greece. In 1968, at 8 years of age, he arrived with his family in Australia. In 1983, he completed a law degree at Melbourne University (where he edited the Melbourne University Law Review), graduating with honours.

He served articles at Corrs Pavey Whiting and Byrne (now Corrs Chambers Westgarth) and was admitted to practice in April 1984. in 1988, he was made a partner of Corrs before moving to Mallesons Stephen Jaques where he served as a Partner for 17 years before appointment to the bench of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

Since graduating he has won numerous jurist awards and distinctions.[5] Justice Kyrou is the only Greek-born judge to have been appointed to the Supreme Court of Victoria.

See also

References
  1. "Supreme Court of Victoria - Judges - History". Supreme Court of Victoria. Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  2. "Justice Emilios Kyrou appointed to Court of Appeal". Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  3. LIJ March 2007
  4. "Mallesons Partner appointed a Justice of Victorian Supreme Court". Mallesons Stephen Jaques. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
  5. "Greek expatriate appointed Supreme Court judge in Australia". World Council of Hellenes Abroad. 6 May 2008. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
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