- Saul Davies appointed as a new Magistrate of the Magistrates Court of WA
- The experienced legal practitioner has a strong commercial litigation background
Attorney General John Quigley is pleased to announce the appointment of Saul Davies as a new Magistrate of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia.
Mr Davies becomes a member of the judiciary after a lengthy career in private practice and fills a recently vacated Magistrate's position.
Admitted to practice in 2005, he worked at the same WA law firm for two decades, including as a partner for more than nine years from mid-2015.
During this period, Mr Davies appeared as counsel or instructing solicitor in a wide range of commercial litigation cases across a number of courts and managed a team of solicitors.
Mr Davies' areas of legal specialisation include corporate, contractual and property disputes, and building, construction, guardianship, administration, bankruptcy and insolvency matters.
He will commence in his new role on 18 November 2024.
As stated by Attorney General John Quigley:
"I congratulate Saul Davies on his appointment as a Magistrate in the Magistrates Court of WA.
"He is well regarded in the legal community after years of distinguished service in commercial litigation practice.
"Having litigated and mediated on a breadth of complex matters in a variety of jurisdictions, Mr Davies has acquired considerable expertise in multiple areas of the law.
"This together with his management experience as a partner of his legal firm makes him well suited to help the Magistrates Court continue to preside over an increasing caseload."
