Patrick Hill, Elizabeth Ferris and John Clover are set to begin their terms with the court next month, filling vacancies left by the resignation of Brett Dixon earlier in the year, and upcoming retirements of Kim Millard and David McLeod.

Mr Hill is a barrister at the private Bar. He worked for 13 years in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and prior to that worked as a defence lawyer with both the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement and the Legal Services Commission.

Ms Ferris is currently a senior solicitor with the Crown Solicitor’s Office, with an extensive background in criminal law including with the ODPP and as a defence lawyer in private practice.

Mr Clover has twelve years experience with the Commonwealth DPP, as Legal Officer, Senior Federal Prosecutor and Principal Federal Prosecutor.

All three will take up their positions on January 20.