Judicial profiles
The Hon Justice Jacqueline Gleeson
High Court of Australia (2021-)
Federal Court of Australia (2014-2021)
Qualifications
BA (University of Sydney, 1986)
LLB (University of Sydney, 1989)
LLM (University of Sydney, 2005)
Appointed Senior Counsel 2012
Relevant work history
1 March 2021 -
Judge, High Court of Australia
15 April 2014 - 2021
Judge, Federal Court of Australia (Sydney)
2012
Appointed Senior Counsel
2007-2014
Barrister, private practice
2003-2006
Senior Executive Lawyer, Australian Government Solicitor
2001-2003
General Counsel, Australian Broadcasting Authority
1990-2000
Solicitor/Barrister
1991
Admitted as Barrister of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
1989
Associate to the Honourable Justice Trevor Morling, Federal Court of Australia
1989
Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
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")
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 992 ➤
Consumer law (misleading conduct)Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Air New Zealand Limited (No 15) [2018] FCA 1166
Penalty decision ($14m)Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Oakmoore Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] FCA 1170 ➤ and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Oakmoore Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 1169 ➤
Collusion, exclusive dealingAustralian Competition and Consumer Commission v Cornerstone Investment Aust Pty Ltd (in liq) (No 4) [2018] FCA 1408 ➤
Consumer law (misleading conduct, unconscionable conduct)Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v We Buy Houses Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] FCA 1748 ➤ and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v We Buy Houses Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 915 ➤
Consumer law (misleading conduct)
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Last updated: 26 February 2026