A former Albury magistrate will return to the Riverina as Wagga’s first permanent District Court judge.
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Judge Gordon Lerve revealed his appointment on Monday after coming on to the bench on the first day of the July-August sittings of Wagga District Court, which is generally served by circuit court judges.
“For those of you who don’t know already, from the middle of next year I will be the District Court judge in Wagga on a permanent basis,” Judge Lerve said.
Judge Lerve was a magistrate in Albury between 2008 and 2012. He was born at Urana and grew up in Cootamundra.
He has strong links with the Riverina and does not hide his affection for the region.
Discussing a different matter before calling through the criminal list on Monday, Judge Lerve said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be in Wagga”.
Judge Lerve will move to Wagga from Dubbo where has been been Dubbo’s full-time judge in recent years.
