Australian Bar Association Congratulates Lincoln Crowley QC
27 May 2022
The Australian Bar Association congratulates Lincoln Crowley QC on his appointment today as a judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland.
Justice Crowley is the first Indigenous Australian to be appointed to the bench of an Australian Supreme Court.
President of the ABA, Dr Matt Collins AM QC said, “Justice Crowley was a talented barrister and Crown Prosecutor who has made a significant contribution to the legal profession and is a role model for First Nations lawyers throughout Australia. His appointment is rightly being celebrated in the legal community as an historic achievement. I wish him all the best in his new role.”
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About the ABA
The Australian Bar Association is the peak body representing more than 6,000 barristers throughout Australia. Established in 1963, the ABA is committed to serving, promoting and representing its members, as well as advocating for fair and equal justice for all.
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