- Tania Jeyamohan appointed as a Judge of the District Court of Western Australia
- The experienced lawyer was a Deputy State Solicitor at the State Solicitor's Office
Tania Jeyamohan has been appointed as a Judge of the District Court of Western Australia.
She fills the vacancy left by a former District Court Judge's appointment to the Supreme Court and commences in her new role on 18 August 2025.
Admitted to practice in 2000, Ms Jeyamohan's 25-year legal career has included more than a decade across two periods serving in multiple roles at the State Solicitor's Office (SSO).
During her first term with the SSO, she advised on commercial litigation and contract disputes as an Acting Adviser and as Senior Assistant State Solicitor.
She later gained District Court experience as a Registrar, which involved case management of civil and criminal matters as well as hearing and determining interlocutory applications.
Ms Jeyamohan returned to the SSO in April 2024, as Deputy State Solicitor of the Public and General Litigation section.
In this role, Ms Jeyamohan provided legal counsel, advice and representation to the State on a wide range of public law litigation matters, and acted as State Solicitor on several occasions.
Ms Jeyamohanalso previously held senior roles in private practice when working as a litigation lawyer prior to joining the SSO in 2013. She has been an adjunct senior lecturer at the Murdoch University School of Law for the past seven years.
As stated by Attorney General Dr Tony Buti:
"I congratulate Tania Jeyamohan on her appointment as a Judge of the WA District Court.
"Her extensive expertise spans the areas of public law, public interest disclosures and privilege issues, statutory interpretation, class actions, government contracts and State Agreements.
"She became a key adviser at the SSO, overseeing and managing high-profile disputes including appearing as counsel at mediation, expert determination, arbitration and litigation proceedings.
"Ms Jeyamohan is highly regarded in the legal profession and her strong background in government and private sector litigation will be an asset to the District Court."
