Kevin Lyons | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Vickery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tasmania |
| Relations | Kevin Lyons Sr. (father) Libby Lyons (sister) Brendan Lyons (uncle) Joseph Lyons (grandfather) Enid Lyons (grandmother) |
| Education | Xavier College |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Kevin Joseph Aloysius Lyons KC is an Australian judge and former barrister who has served on the Supreme Court of Victoria since May 2018, sitting in the Trial Division.
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Early life
Lyons was born in Tasmania. He is the son of politician Kevin Lyons Sr., and the grandson of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons and his wife Enid. He moved to Melbourne at the age of five and completed his schooling at Xavier College. He subsequently studied arts and law at the University of Melbourne, majoring in classics.[1]
Lawyer
Lyons served his articles of clerkship with Galbally & O'Brien. He worked as a solicitor at the firm for three years, then from 1993 as an associate to Justice David Harper. He was admitted to the bar in 1995, reading with Kim Hargrave.[1] Lyons subsequently became a "leading commercial barrister". He served on the board of the Victoria Law Foundation and on the ethics committee of the Victorian Bar.[2] He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2012.[3]
Judge
Lyons was appointed to the Supreme Court of Victoria on 22 May 2018, replacing Peter Vickery.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Welcome to the Honourable Justice Kevin Lyons as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria" (PDF). Victorian Bar. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Commercial barrister Vic's latest Supreme Court judge". Lawyers Weekly. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "New silks on the block". Lawyers Weekly. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Appointment - Kevin Lyons QC". Victorian Bar. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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