Jenny Blokland
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Jenny May Blokland is a Judge
of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
. She was appointed to the Court on 9 April 2010 replacing Justice David Angel
who retired in January 2010. Justice Blokland is the third female appointment to the Court since it was established in 1911. At the time of her appointment, the Court for the first time had two females Judges, with Justice Judith Kelly
being appointed in August 2009.
At the time of her appointment Justice Blokland was the Chief Magistrate
of the Northern Territory
having been appointed firstly as a Magistrate in 2002 and then Chief Magistrate in 2006.
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
The Supreme Court of the Northern Territory is the superior court for the Australian Territory of the Northern Territory. It has unlimited jurisdiction within the territory in civil matters, and hears the most serious criminal matters...
. She was appointed to the Court on 9 April 2010 replacing Justice David Angel
David Angel
David Norman Angel QC was a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory, Australia. He was appointed to the court on 8 May 1989. Justice Angel retired on 20 January 2010...
who retired in January 2010. Justice Blokland is the third female appointment to the Court since it was established in 1911. At the time of her appointment, the Court for the first time had two females Judges, with Justice Judith Kelly
Judith Kelly
Judith Clair Kelly SC is a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory. She was appointed to the Court on 12 August 2009 replacing Justice Sally Thomas...
being appointed in August 2009.
At the time of her appointment Justice Blokland was the Chief Magistrate
Chief Magistrate
Chief Magistrate is a generic designation for a public official whose office—individual or collegial—is the highest in his or her class, in either of the fundamental meanings of Magistrate : as a major political and administrative office , and/or as a judge Chief Magistrate is a generic designation...
of the Northern Territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
having been appointed firstly as a Magistrate in 2002 and then Chief Magistrate in 2006.