Stephen William Kaye (born 1951) is a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. He was appointed to the bench on 16 December 2003,[1] serving as a judge of the Trial Division until his appointment the Court of Appeal in 2015. On 1 February 2022, the Attorney General of the Victorian Government announced the end of his term from the Court of Appeal.[2]
Stephen Kaye | |
|---|---|
| Judge of The Supreme Court of Victoria | |
| In office 16 December 2003 – 2 February 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | The Honourable Justice Cameron Macaulay |
| Judge of the Victorian Court of Appeal | |
| In office 3 February 2015 – 13 December 2021 | |
| Reserve Judge of the Victorian Court of Appeal | |
| Assumed office 14 December 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1951 Victoria |
| Spouse | Karen |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | William, Henrietta
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| Education | Scotch College Monash University |
Kaye is the son of William Kaye, who was also a Supreme Court judge. His paternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Ukraine. Like his father, Kaye attended Scotch College, where he was dux in 1968.[3] He then studied law at Monash University.[4]
Kaye was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2014 Australia Day Honours.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Appointments - The Honourable Justice Stephen Kaye AM and The Honourable Justice Rita Zammit". Victorian Bar. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Symes, Jaclyn. "New Judge Appointed To Court Of Appeal" (PDF) (Press release). Victoria State Government.
- ^ Scotch College Website
- ^ "Honourable Justice Stephen Kaye" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ "The Honourable Justice Stephen William KAYE". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
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