His Honour Judge Michael W Forde
Judge, District Court of Queensland
Date of Birth
19 August, 1949
Schooling
- St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace (1966–1967)
- Indooroopilly High School, Indooroopilly (1964–1965)
University Education
- Masters in Public Sector Management (Hons), Griffith University (2001)
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Queensland (1974)
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Queensland (1970)
Honours
- Special commendation in Judicial Excellence from the Australian Institute of Judicial Administration (2004)
Judicial Career
- Judge, District Court of Queensland (1995–)
- Acting Judge, District Court of Queensland (1991)
Pre-judicial Career
- Convenor, Bar Association of Queensland Anti Discrimination Legislation Sub Committee (1991)
- Bar Association Delegate, Pro Bono Committee, Law Council of Australia (1992–1993)
- Member, Bar Association Committee (1988–1989, 1992–1993, 1994–1995)
- President, Australian Insurance Law Association (Qld Branch) (1987–1989)
- Co-Founder, Toowoomba Community Legal Centre (1982)
- Tutor, Queensland University of Technology Law School (1979–1982)
- Lecturer (Business Law and Trade Practices), Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education (Now University of Southern Queensland) (1979–1982)
- Lecturer in Evidence, Solicitors Board (1977)
- Practised at the Bar in Queensland (1975–1995)
- Admitted as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1974)
- Associate to the Honourable Mr Justice DM Campbell, Supreme Court of Queensland (1971–1973)
- Tutor, University of Queensland (Rockhampton) 'Government of the Soviet Union' (1972)
Publications
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