A member of the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal with more than 20 years’ experience in the legal profession has been appointed to the Magistrates Court.

Tracee Micallef’s current SACAT work is principally in guardianship and administration and, prior to her appointment to the Tribunal, she spent nearly 20 years working in private practice as a barrister and solicitor – specialising in criminal law, family law, environment, guardianship and administration and care and protection matters.

Ms Micallef will be working primarily in the Youth Court, and is due to begin in the position at the start of next month.

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Attributable to Kyam Maher

Ms Micallef has extensive experience in the criminal law and the care and protection jurisdiction of the Youth Court – being awarded the Hon Dr Robyn Layton AO KC Award for her extensive efforts in this complex and challenging area.

In private practice, she has been a sole practitioner and Managing Partner of Micallef Lipson Chambers, and her work as a member of SACAT has involved complex matters in the guardianship and administration area.

She is exceptionally well-qualified and I look forward to her contribution to the Magistrates Court.