The Hon Stewart Maxwell ANDERSON
Judge, Federal Court of Australia: 6.05.2019
Location: Melbourne
Other Commissions/Appointments:
Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory - Additional Judge
Stewart Maxwell Anderson was appointed to the Federal Court of Australia on 6 May 2019.
Justice Anderson was appointed an Additional Judge of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory on 23 October 2019.
Justice Anderson graduated from Monash University with Bachelor of Economics (1981), Bachelor of Laws (1983) and Diploma of Commercial Law (1987). He was admitted to practice in Victoria in 1985. His Honour practised as a solicitor with Molomby & Molomby (now K&L Gates) before signing the Victorian Bar Roll in 1987. At the Bar, his Honour practised in commercial law with an emphasis on Corporations Law, Banking & Finance, Superannuation, Property, Contracts, Equity and Trusts. His Honour took silk in 2005.
Justice Anderson has been a Director of the Victorian Bar Foundation since 2018. His Honour served as Director of Barristers’ Chambers Limited from 1990 to1992; a Member of the Victorian Bar Council from 1990 to 1993; and Senior Vice-President of the Commercial Bar Association from 2010 to 2016.
Associateship applications
Justice Anderson’s next vacancy for an Associateship is a position starting in March 2024.
Justice Anderson invites interested persons to apply by 31 October 2023 for consideration. Applications should be made to vicreg@fedcourt.gov.au marked to the attention of the Chambers of Justice Anderson, and should include no more than a one page covering letter, two page resume, academic transcript and the contact details of two referees.
Justice Anderson welcomes applications from all interested persons who have completed a law degree, have post-admission work experience in a commercial law firm and are proficient in legal research, writing and editing.
Candidates with more than 2 years post-qualification experience at a top-tier commercial law firm will be viewed favourably. Candidates with an outstanding academic record will also be considered. The role is well-suited to candidates who intend to be admitted to practice as a barrister.
General information about Associate positions can be found in the employment pages of the Court’s website. If you have any queries in relation to the associateship position or the recruitment process, please send an email to the Executive Assistant to Justice Anderson.
Updated August 2023
