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.
She was appointed to the Court on 9 April 2010 replacing Justice David Angel who retired in January 2010.
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Justice Blokland is the third female appointment to the Court since it was established in 1911.
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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.
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appoint
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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.
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firstly
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magistrate
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2002
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Chief
Chief
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Magistrate
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