Pepper on bench
Former ACON vice-president and secretary of the NSW Bar Association, Rachel Pepper has been appointed a judge of the NSW Land and Environment Court.
From May 1, Pepper will preside over environmental, development and planning disputes.
She brings 14 years of legal experience to the role, including serving as an associate to the former High Court judge Michael McHugh. She also presided over several high profile inquiries, including the special inquiry into the conviction of Phuong Ngo, sentenced for the murder of Cabramatta MP John Newman.
Pepper also co-authored a guide to anti-discrimination law, called Discrimination Law and Practice.
You May Also Like
Support the Star Observer… while you still can
LGBTQIA+ media is under threat. Queer content is censored by tech conglomerates who amplify bigotry and push out AI slop — so we receive less financial support than ever.
When our community is muzzled and intolerance intensifies, we need queer media more than ever. Your donation means we can continue paying queer journalists to write queer news.
Don’t rely on the straight lies of big tech – support Star Observer instead and donate now.
