- Alain Musikanth SC appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia
- The experienced Barrister was most recently the Board Chair of Francis Burt Chambers
- The appointment follows the retirement from the bench of the Hon. Andrew Beech
Attorney General John Quigley has announced the appointment of Alain Musikanth as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
Admitted to practice in Australia in 2002 and South Africa in 1994, Judge Musikanth has spent much of his career as a commercial and tax lawyer practising at the independent bar.
He has extensive experience as a trial and appellate counsel and has also sat as an arbitrator and mediator in commercial matters.
Judge Musikanth was appointed a Senior Counsel in 2018 and prior to becoming a Judge was head of Francis Burt Chambers, where he worked as a Barrister and SC for almost 17 years.
He has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia's Law School since 2020 and was a former President of the Law Society of WA.
Judge Musikanth commences his new role on 6 November 2023. Justice Beech vacates his position after more than 16 years on the Supreme Court bench.
As stated by Attorney General John Quigley:
"Judge Alain Musikanth is a highly experienced and very well-regarded legal practitioner.
"As a Barrister in Cape Town, South Africa, he appeared frequently in criminal trials, appeals and commercial cases over many years.
"In the subsequent period in Perth, he acted as a Special Counsel in the commercial litigation division of a national law firm before joining the WA Bar.
"From 2007 to this year, Judge Musikanth served in the capacity of independent Barrister and Senior Counsel in commercial litigation, tax disputes and regulatory matters.
"I congratulate him on his appointment and take this opportunity to thank Justice Beech for his long service."
