Judge Quail reappointed as Children's Court President

• Judge Hylton Quail appointed President of Children's Court
• President's second term to run for three years
• Judge set to continue reforms of court practices 
  

Attorney General John Quigley is pleased to announce the appointment of District Court Judge Hylton Quail as President of the Children's Court of Western Australia for a second term.

Judge Quail has served as President of the Children's Court since March 2020. His term expires this month.

His Honour has been appointed as President for another three years.

He has served as a District Court judge since January 2018 and as Acting President of the Children's Court when the then president was on leave.

Before then, Judge Quail practised primarily as a criminal lawyer for 25 years, including nine years as a barrister.

His Honour has served as President of the Law Society of Western Australia and a director of the Law Council of Australia.

Comments attributed to Attorney General John Quigley:

"I congratulate Judge Hylton Quail for his performance as President of the Children's Court and warmly welcome him continuing in the role.

"He has begun important reforms within the Court and can continue to pursue these in his next term.

"They have led to dramatic improvements in protection and care matters in terms of increased resolution and improved efficiency, and expansion of therapeutic court services.

"I look forward to Judge Quail carrying out further proposed reforms in the criminal jurisdiction of the Court."

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