Lisa Hespe SC is an Australian jurist who has served as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia since 27 April 2022.[1][2] Hespe replaced Justice Paul Anastassiou. Hespe completed her secondary education at Leibler Yavneh College.[3] She then completed a Bachelor of Economics in 1991 and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours in 1994 at Monash University. She earned a Master of Laws from Melbourne Law School in 2022. Hespe commenced her legal career practising as a lawyer with law firm King & Wood Mallesons, where she specialised in taxation and mergers and acquisitions. She is a lecturer at the University of Melbourne, where she teaches tax litigation[4] and has spent time as a Senior Member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Hespe identifies as Jewish.[3]
Lisa Hespe | |
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| Judge of the Federal Court of Australia | |
| Assumed office 27 April 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | Monash University, University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Jurist |
References
edit- ^ Tribune, The National (18 March 2022). "Appointment to Federal Court of Australia 18 March". The National Tribune. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Coade, Melissa (24 March 2022). "Movers & Shakers: new ambassadors, promotion at Services Australia, judge joins Federal Court". The Mandarin. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ a b Gardiner, Mia. "Mazal tov Lisa Hespe". www.australianjewishnews.com. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Murray, AnnMaree (12 October 2022). "Lisa Hespe". Melbourne Law School. Retrieved 13 November 2022.