19 July 2017
The Law Society of Western Australia congratulates the Hon Jane Crisford SC on her appointment as chair of the Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia. The Law Society understands that the appointment is for a three-year term, commencing today.
Law Society President Alain Musikanth said, “The Hon Jane Crisford SC is an excellent choice as the new chair of the Legal Aid Commission. She has a wealth of experience, accumulated over decades of legal practice.
“Ms Crisford is highly regarded within the legal community, having served as a judge of the District Court of Western Australia from 2004 to 2006, and as a judge of the Family Court of Western Australia and the Family Court of Australia from 2006 to 2016,” Mr Musikanth said.
“On behalf of the Law Society and its members, I warmly congratulate the Hon Jane Crisford SC and wish her the very best in her new role.”
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