Diana Bryant
Diana Bryant
Diana Bryant is an Australian jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia from 5 July 2004 to 12 October 2017.
"[a]lthough there are further mountains to climb for women lawyers, the progress is encouraging,suggesting that one of the most encouraging signs was greater acceptance of the need for different work policies and practices which do not impede the path to success."
"Her Honour has witnessed considerable change across the course of her professional life, with regards to the status of women in the legal profession."
"She is currently Patron of Australian Women Lawyers and a committee member of The Australian Association of Women Judges."
"Melbourne: Monash University. Diana Bryant Retrieved 18 November 2016"
"Known to be a brilliant lawyer, with an innate sense of justice and fairness, her time as a barrister was marked by her preparedness to pursue both on behalf of her clients even at her own cost."
"Her Honours appointment to the bench followed many years practising in family law in both Perth and Victoria. In Perth, she was a partner with the firm Phillips Fox; in Melbourne she was a founding member of Chancery Chambers."
