Judicial profiles
The Hon Justice Stephen Gageler AC
High Court of Australia (October 2012)
Qualifications
Master of Laws (Harvard University) (1987)
Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) (ANU) (1982)
Bachelor of Economics (1980)
Appointed Senior Counsel (2000)
Admitted as barrister of the Supreme Court of NSW (1989)
Honours/Awards
Companion of the Order of Australia (2017)
Relevant work history
Solicitor-General of Australia (2008-2012)
Assistant Counsel for the Commercial Radio Enquiry (1999)
Barrister
Associate for Justice Sir Anthony Mason (High Court)
Relevant judgments
Mayfield Development Corporation Pty Ltd v NSW Port Operations Hold Co Pty Ltd [2026] HCA 12 (6 May 2026) (derivative crown immunity)
ACCC v J Hutchinson Pty Ltd [2025] HCA 10 (2 April 2025) (secondary boycott; meaning of contract, arrangement or understanding")
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Last updated: 25 May 2026