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The Honourable Justice Catherine E Holmes

Judge, Queensland Court of Appeal

Portrait of The Honourable Justice Catherine E Holmes

Date of Birth

12 October, 1956

Schooling

  • Oxley State High School, Oxley (1973)
  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Corinda (1971)

University Education

  • Master of Laws (Adv), University of Queensland (1998)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons), University of Queensland (1989)
  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Queensland Institute of Technology (1983)
  • Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Queensland (1980)
  • Bachelor of Economics, Australian National University (1977)

Judicial Career

  • Judge, Queensland Court of Appeal (2006–)
  • Judge, Queensland Mental Health Court (2004–2006)
  • Judge, Supreme Court of Queensland (2000–2006)
  • Acting Judge, District Court of Queensland (1999)

Pre-judicial Career

  • Appointed Senior Counsel (1999)
  • Counsel Assisting the Forde Commission of Inquiry into Child Abuse (1998–1999)
  • Deputy President, Queensland Community Corrections Board (1997)
  • Part-time Member, Anti-Discrimination Tribunal (1994–2000)
  • Crown Prosecutor, Office of Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (1984–1986)
  • Foundation Member, Women's Legal Service Queensland (1984)
  • Admitted as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1984)
  • Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1982)

Publications

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