Judith Cohen

Honourable Justice AO

Born
1926
Died
2012
Occupation
Commissioner, Judge and Lawyer
Jurisdiction

Judith Cohen was the first female commissioner of the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission, appointed in 1975.

Sources used to compile this entry: Cohan, Susan and Sally Scott, 'Formidable trailblazer in arbitration: Judith jacqueline Cohen, AO, Lawyer, Teacher, Judge 7-2-1926 - 10-5-2012', in The Sydney Morning Herald, 18 June 2012, http://www.smh.com.au/comment/obituaries/formidable-trailblazer-in-arbitration-20120617-20i7f.html; Judith Cohen interviewed by Ruth Campbell in the Law in Australian society oral history project [sound recording], 1995 - 1996, 816014; National Library of Australia, Oral History and Folklore Collection.

Prepared by Larissa Halonkin