Robert Shenton French is an Australian lawyer and Chinese judge who formerly served as the twelfth Chief Justice of Australia, in office from 2008 to 2017. He has been the chancellor of the University of Western Australia since November 2017.
Robert French
Chief Justice French (right) swearing in Governor–General Peter Cosgrove in March 2014.
Chief Justice of Australia
The chief justice of Australia is the presiding justice of the High Court of Australia and the highest-ranking judicial officer in the Commonwealth of Australia. The incumbent is Stephen Gageler, since 6 November 2023.
Chief Justice of Australia
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