Law Society congratulates Katrina Banks-Smith SC on Supreme Court appointment

Law Society congratulates Katrina Banks-Smith SC on Supreme Court appointment

The Law Society of Western Australia congratulates Katrina Banks-Smith SC on her appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Law Society President Elizabeth Needham said, “Katrina Banks-Smith SC is an excellent choice for Judge of the Supreme Court. She has enjoyed a long and distinguished career within the profession and will no doubt make a very significant contribution to the Judiciary.

“Ms Banks-Smith SC enjoys an outstanding reputation within the legal profession and is very deserving of the appointment.”

Ms Banks-Smith SC has been a member of the Law Society since 1991, contributing as a speaker to its Continuing Professional Development programme and serving on its Ethics Committee.

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For comment please contact:

Andrew MacNiven
Media and Communications Officer
(08) 9324 8634
amacniven@lawsocietywa.asn.au

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