He refused this, became a Queen's Counsel in 1879, and on 19 August 1881 became a puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, a position he held until 9 May 1906.
In 1879, he declined an offer to become a Queen's Counsel; however, on August 19, 1881, he was appointed puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. He held this position until May 9, 1906.