The High Court of Australia is the apex court of the Australian legal system. It exercises original and appellate jurisdiction on matters specified in the Constitution of Australia and supplementary l
The High Court building, situated on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra
Sir Samuel Griffith, first Chief Justice of Australia
Andrew Inglis Clark, prominent contributor to the clauses about the High Court in the Constitution of Australia
The court's home between 1928 and 1980, the purpose-built courtroom in Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
Stephen John Gageler is an Australian barrister. He has been a Justice of the High Court of Australia since 2012 and was appointed Chief Justice of Australia in 2023. He previously served as Solicitor
High Court of Australia
…internal processes are governed by the High Court of Australia Act 1979 (Cth). The court consists of seven justices, including a chief justice, currently Stephen Gageler. Justices of the High Court are appointed by the governor-general on the formal advice of the attorney-general following the approval of the prime…