- Attorney
General welcomes appointment of Craig Bydder SC as a Judge of Western
Australia's Supreme Court
- Mr Bydder previously served as Solicitor-General
and as a Deputy State Solicitor
Craig Bydder SC has been
appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
Mr Bydder had been WA's
Solicitor-General since November 2023, following a 27-year career at the State
Solicitor's Office (SSO).
As Solicitor-General, Mr Bydder represented the Western Australia in a number
of High Court proceedings, and in matters before the United Nations Commission
on International Trade Law.
Prior to his appointment
as Solicitor-General, he served as a Deputy State Solicitor from April 2019.
During this period, he
led two litigation sections - the civil litigation section and the public and
general litigation section - that were responsible for much of the SSO's
litigation work.
Mr Bydder appeared as
counsel for the SSO on complex cases in multiple courts including the High,
Supreme, District and Magistrates courts as well as the State Administrative
Tribunal. He also led the advisings, policy, and public law section of the SSO.
Mr Bydder advised government and its agencies on numerous matters,
including constitutional, administrative, regulatory prosecution, tort, local
government, and planning and environment law.
Admitted to practice in
1999, he became a Senior Counsel in October 2022.
Mr Bydder will begin in
his new role as a Supreme Court Justice on 5 January 2026.
Comments attributed to Attorney General Dr Tony Buti:
"Solicitor-General Craig
Bydder SC is a most welcome addition to the panel of Supreme Court of WA Judges.
"Mr
Bydder is highly regarded in legal circles and over the course of his career
and has been actively involved in conducting complex advising work and
litigation in various courts and tribunals.
"His
distinguished long service with the State Solicitor's Office saw him gain
extensive expertise in court representation and legal advice for the State. He
is well placed to segue to the judiciary."
