John Digby (judge)

Digby attended Scotch College, Melbourne from 1959 to 1969.

He completed a law degree at Melbourne University and became a barrister in 1979.{{cite web|title=CURRICULUM VITAE JOHN DIGBY QC|url=http://www.deverslist.com.au/images_list/Digby-John-CV.pdf|work=Devers List - Barristers Contact Details|publisher=Devers List|accessdate=22 November 2012}}{{cite web|title=Welcome to the Hon Justice Digby 5/12/2012 9:15 AM Banco Court|url=http://scv2.webcentral.com.au/welcomes/welcome_justice_digby_5dec12_v2/main.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115005729/http://scv2.webcentral.com.au/welcomes/welcome_justice_digby_5dec12_v2/main.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 January 2013|work=Supreme Court of Victoria Web Site|publisher=Supreme Court of Victoria|accessdate=5 December 2012}}

Digby was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1993.{{cite journal|title=The New silks: 1993|journal=Victoria Bar News|date=1993|volume=Summer 1993|issue= 87}}

Digby served on the Executive of the Victorian Bar Council and as chairman in 2008–2009.{{cite web|title=Past Chairman - John Digby QC|url=http://www.vicbar.com.au/news-resources/from-the-chairman/past-chairman-john-digby-qc|publisher=Victorian Bar|accessdate=22 November 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321034333/http://www.vicbar.com.au/news-resources/from-the-chairman/past-chairman-john-digby-qc|archivedate=21 March 2012}}

He served as a Director of the [http://www.academyoflaw.org.au/ Australian Academy of Law] from 2009 to 2012 and as President of the [http://www.commbar.com.au/ Commercial Bar Association of Victoria] from 2009 to 2012.{{cite web|title=CommBar News Mar 28, 2012|url=http://www.commbar.com.au/uploads//Publications/commbar-newsletters/CommBar_March_2012_Newsletter.pdf|publisher=Commercial Bar Association - Victoria|accessdate=22 November 2012}}

Digby has been a Senior Fellow of the Law school of Melbourne University since 2005.{{cite web|title=New appointment to the Supreme Court|url=http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5419-new-appointment-to-the-supreme-court.html|work=Premier of Victoria Web Site|publisher=Premier of Victoria|accessdate=22 November 2012}} He has lectured in the Masters course in [https://web.archive.org/web/20121203045116/http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/index.cfm?objectid=2B184510-CD30-11E0-BF760050568D0140&sid=5206 International Construction Law] and

[https://web.archive.org/web/20121203010230/http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/index.cfm?objectid=2B184510-CD30-11E0-BF760050568D0140&sid=5589 International Construction Law] from 2002 to 2012.{{cite web|title=Melbourne University Law Masters Academic Staff|url=http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/index.cfm?objectid=92304650-D459-11E0-87020050568D0140&username=John+Digby|work=Melbourne University|accessdate=22 November 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203063802/http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/index.cfm?objectid=92304650-D459-11E0-87020050568D0140&username=John+Digby|archivedate=3 December 2012}}

Digby was entitled to practise law in the Australian jurisdictions of Victoria, New South Wales, the Northern Territory, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia. He was also entitled to practice law in Ireland as a barrister of King's Inns.

Digbys built a reputation as a leading commercial barrister specialising in building and construction industry matters. He has appeared in numerous large and complex proceedings and arbitrations across Australia{{cite web|title=Commercial Bar Association of Victoria - President|url=http://www.commbar.com.au/member-search/profile/570/john-digby-qc|publisher=Commercial Bar Association of Victoria|accessdate=22 November 2012}} and has worked as an international commercial arbitrator.

Digby was appointed to the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2012,{{cite web|title=Supreme Court of Victoria - Judges - History|url=http://www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au/home/about+the+court/history/judges/|publisher=Supreme Court of Victoria|accessdate=22 November 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121118135852/http://www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au/home/about+the+court/history/judges/|archivedate=18 November 2012}} and sits as a judge of the Commercial Court.

Digby was awarded a Royal Humane Society Award for Bravery. He has served in the Royal Australian Navy Reserve.

He has been a volunteer with the Brotherhood of St Laurence and a foundation supporter and current patron of the non-profit exhibition and theatre space fortyfivedownstairs.{{cite web|title=fortyfivedownstairs - supporters|url=http://www.fortyfivedownstairs.com/about-us/our-supporters/|accessdate=22 November 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126055048/http://www.fortyfivedownstairs.com/about-us/our-supporters/|archivedate=26 November 2012}}

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