International Law

The Attorney-General Robert McClelland has just issued this media release:

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen John Gageler SC as the next Solicitor-General of Australia.   

Mr Gageler will commence a five year term on 1 September 2008.

Mr Gageler is a highly respected member of the New South Wales Bar, and has extensive experience as a legal adviser at the highest levels. I am sure that his expertise in Australian public law, especially constitutional law, will serve him well in his new role. 

Mr Gageler was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court in 1982 and as a barrister of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1989.  Mr Gageler was appointed Senior Counsel in 2000.

He is a graduate of the Australian National University and has post-graduate qualifications from Harvard University.

Mr Gageler will succeed David Bennett AO QC as Solicitor-General.  I want to personally thank Dr Bennett for serving Australia with distinction as Solicitor-General for the past decade.  Dr Bennett?s current term expires in August.