Bernard Teague
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Bernard Teague, AO
, was a Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria
, in Australia, between 13 October 1987 and 15 February 2008. Justice Teague was the first solicitor
to be appointed to the Supreme Court bench. He was formerly chief litigation solicitor for the Mebourne law firm, Corrs, and a former President of the Law Institute of Victoria
, and was created an Officer of the Order of Australia
in the Australia Day
Honours, 2009.
On the 13th February 2009 Justice Teague was appointed to head the Royal Commission
on the Black Saturday bushfires.
Justice Teague was educated at De La Salle College, Malvern and then at the University of Melbourne
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1960 and a Bachelor of Laws with honours in 1962.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
, was a Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria
Supreme Court of Victoria
The Supreme Court of Victoria is the superior court for the State of Victoria, Australia. It was founded in 1852, and is a superior court of common law and equity, with unlimited jurisdiction within the state...
, in Australia, between 13 October 1987 and 15 February 2008. Justice Teague was the first solicitor
Solicitor
Solicitors are lawyers who traditionally deal with any legal matter including conducting proceedings in courts. In the United Kingdom, a few Australian states and the Republic of Ireland, the legal profession is split between solicitors and barristers , and a lawyer will usually only hold one title...
to be appointed to the Supreme Court bench. He was formerly chief litigation solicitor for the Mebourne law firm, Corrs, and a former President of the Law Institute of Victoria
Law Institute of Victoria
The Law Institute Victoria is a legal society in the Australian State of Victoria. It is the professional association for solicitors in Victoria, making rules to regulate their practice, and representing them to governments and other bodies. The Institute was founded in 1859...
, and was created an Officer of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
in the Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia...
Honours, 2009.
On the 13th February 2009 Justice Teague was appointed to head the Royal Commission
Royal Commission
In Commonwealth realms and other monarchies a Royal Commission is a major ad-hoc formal public inquiry into a defined issue. They have been held in various countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia...
on the Black Saturday bushfires.
Justice Teague was educated at De La Salle College, Malvern and then at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1960 and a Bachelor of Laws with honours in 1962.