Emilios Kyrou

Emilios Kyrou is a Greek-born judge sitting on the Supreme Court of Victoria, the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Victoria.

Until being appointed, Kyrou was a partner at Mallesons Stephen Jaques, a national firm of solicitors, practising mainly in insurance law, government law and dispute resolution. [ [https://www.liv.asn.au/journal/current/81-03-Mar2007-1freeAbo.html LIJ March 2007] ] 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. [ cite web
title=Mallesons Partner appointed a Justice of Victorian Supreme Court
publisher=Mallesons Stephen Jaques
url=http://www.mallesons.com/News/articles/9426209w.htm
accessdate=2008-09-25 ]

Background

Kyrou was born in the village of Sfikia, Imathia Prefecture in 1959. He arrived with his family in Australia in 1968 when he was just 8 years old. In 1982, he graduated with honors from the Law School of the University of Melbourne and in the years that followed he won numerous jurist awards and distinctions." [cite web
title=Greek expatriate appointed Supreme Court judge in Australia
publisher=World Council of Hellenes Abroad
date=6 May 2008
url=http://en.sae.gr/?id=14215&tag=Greek%20expatriate%20appointed%20Supreme%20Court%20judge%20in%20Australia
accessdate=2008-09-25 ] Justice Kyrou is the only Greek-born judge to have been appointed to the Supreme Court of Victoria.

ee also

* Judiciary of Australia
* List of Judges of the Supreme Court of Victoria
* Victorian Bar Association

References