Mitchell appointed as Supreme Court judge

Depute state solicitor Robert Mitchell SC has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, replacing former justice Christopher Pullin.

Attorney general Michael Mischin said Mr Mitchell was an experienced lawyer who would be a welcome addition to the court.

“Mr Mitchell is a highly regarded legal practitioner and has appeared on a number of occasions on behalf of the state, intervening in matters before the High Court,” he said.

“He also served on the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia from 2007 to 2011.”

The appointment follows the state government’s promotion of magistrate Vicki Stewart to the District Court of Western Australia in August.

Mr Mitchell was admitted as a practitioner of the Supreme Court in 1991 and to the High Court in 1992.

He completed a Master of Laws at the University of Western Australia in 1997.