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Slattery graduated from the [[University of Sydney]] with degrees in [[Bachelor of Arts|arts]] (1975) and [[Bachelor of Laws|law]] (1977). he became a [[barrister]] in 1978, [[Queen's Counsel]] in 1992 and justice of the [[Supreme Court of New South Wales]] in 2009. He joined the [[Royal Australian Navy Reserve]] as a Lieutenant in Supply Branch |
Slattery graduated from the [[University of Sydney]] with degrees in [[Bachelor of Arts|arts]] (1975) and [[Bachelor of Laws|law]] (1977). he became a [[barrister]] in 1978, [[Queen's Counsel]] in 1992 and justice of the [[Supreme Court of New South Wales]] in 2009. He joined the [[Royal Australian Navy Reserve]] as a Lieutenant in Supply Branch – Legal in 1990. He rose through the ranks and was appointed Judge Advocate General – Navy (as [[Commodore (rank)|commodore]]) in 2010 and Judge Advocate General – ADF (as [[rear admiral]]) in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/biography/rear-admiral-michael-john-slattery |title=Rear Admiral Michael John Slattery |publisher=[[Royal Australian Navy]] |accessdate=11 June 2019}}</ref> |
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Slattery was appointed a [[Member of the Order of Australia]] in the [[2019 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)|2019 Queen's Birthday Honours]] for his "exceptional service" to military law.<ref>{{Cite It's an Honour |ausawardid=2004896 |recipient=Rear Admiral the Honourable Justice Michael John SLATTERY RAN |award=Member of the Order of Australia |postnominal=AM |citation=For exceptional service in the field of military law, particularly as Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force. |accessdate=11 June 2019}}</ref> |
Slattery was appointed a [[Member of the Order of Australia]] in the [[2019 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)|2019 Queen's Birthday Honours]] for his "exceptional service" to military law.<ref>{{Cite It's an Honour |ausawardid=2004896 |recipient=Rear Admiral the Honourable Justice Michael John SLATTERY RAN |award=Member of the Order of Australia |postnominal=AM |citation=For exceptional service in the field of military law, particularly as Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force. |accessdate=11 June 2019}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:41, 11 June 2019
Rear Admiral the Honourable Justice Michael John Slattery | |
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| Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force | |
| Assumed office July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Tracey |
| Judge Advocate General of the Navy | |
| In office 2010–2014 | |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Melissa |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Naval Reserve |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Australia |
Rear Admiral Michael John Slattery, AM (born 1954) is a Royal Australian Naval Reserve officer and lawyer. He has been the Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force since July 2014.[1]
Legal career
Slattery graduated from the University of Sydney with degrees in arts (1975) and law (1977). he became a barrister in 1978, Queen's Counsel in 1992 and justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2009. He joined the Royal Australian Navy Reserve as a Lieutenant in Supply Branch – Legal in 1990. He rose through the ranks and was appointed Judge Advocate General – Navy (as commodore) in 2010 and Judge Advocate General – ADF (as rear admiral) in 2014.[2]
Slattery was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours for his "exceptional service" to military law.[3]
References
- ^ "Rear Admiral the Hon. Justice M.J. Slattery RANR". Department of Defence. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Michael John Slattery". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Member of the Order of Australia (AM) entry for Rear Admiral the Honourable Justice Michael John SLATTERY RAN". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
For exceptional service in the field of military law, particularly as Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force.
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