Quick Facts
Biography
Anne Ferguson is an Australian judge, who is currently the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Early life
Ferguson was educated at the Brigidine Sisters’ Killester College in Springvale where she was academic dux. She studied Arts and Law at Monash University, winning the Supreme Court Prize as the top student in her graduating class. Ferguson was also appointed Editor of the Monash University Law Review.
In 1989, she graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Law from the University of Southampton. Her thesis was on unfair contracts.
Legal career
Prior to her judicial appointments she worked as a litigator at Allens Arthur Robinson. She also previously served as Honorary Secretary to the Council of Legal Education, one of only 5 people to ever hold the position in the organization's 100-year history.
Judicial office
Ferguson was first appointed a judge of the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2010. In 2014, she was made a Judge of the Court of Appeal.
In August 2017, Ferguson was named as the next Chief Justice of Victoria, succeeding Marilyn Warren. Ferguson took office in October 2017. In her role as Chief Justice, Ferguson is chair of the Judicial Commission of Victoria.
Personal life
Ferguson is married to fellow Supreme Court judge, Justice Kim Hargrave.