New chief justice, deputy sworn in amid calls for reform

New County Court Chief Judge appointed | Brimbank & North West

Amanda Chambers was appointed as the new Chief Judge of the County Court of Victoria. Her Honour is the County Court’s first female Chief Judge and replaces Justice Peter Kidd who was appointed to the Court of Appeal earlier this year. Chief Judge Chambers has extensive experience across Victoria’s criminal and civil justice systems, having been a judicial officer for more than 19 years. Her Honour has served as a judge of the County Court since…

President Kiir swears in new Chief Justice - Radio Tamazuj

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit swore in Dr. Benjamin Baak Deng as the new Chief Justice Monday, tasking him with leading reforms. The swearing-in ceremony at the presidency came days after Kiir dismissed former Chief Justice Chan Reec Madut and his deputy, John Gatwech Lul. Dr. Baak was sworn in alongside his newly appointed deputy, Laku Tranquilo Nyombe, with Supreme Court Justice Dr. James Alala Deng administering the oath. The ap…

New chief justice, deputy sworn in amid calls for reform

The newly appointed Chief Justice, Dr. Benjamin Baak Deng, and his deputy, Laku Tranquillo Nyumbe, officially took their oath of office on Monday, 02/06/2025,  marking a significant moment in the country’s judicial leadership transition. They succeeded Justice Chan Reec Madut and Dr. John Gatwech Lul, who were dismissed last Tuesday. Their appointments, widely welcomed by the public, were announced through a republican decree read on the state-r…