Fed: Justice Selway dies aged 50

AAP General News (Australia)
04-12-2005
Fed: Justice Selway dies aged 50

CANBERRA, April 12 AAP - Federal Court judge and former South Australian solicitor-general
Bradley Selway has died from a suspected heart attack, aged 50.

Attorney-General Philip Ruddock today extended his sympathy to the family, friends
and colleagues of Justice Selway and said he was shocked and saddened to learn of his
death.

"Justice Selway was warmly regarded and highly respected by his colleagues and legal
practitioners," Mr Ruddock said in a statement.

"His untimely death has caused great sorrow within the legal community."

Before being appointed to the Federal Court in 2002, Justice Selway was solicitor-general
for South Australia for seven years.

He had a lengthy association with the South Australian crown solicitor's office before
becoming solicitor-general.

Justice Selway was appointed crown solicitor in 1989, a position he held until his
appointment as solicitor-general in 1995.

He was awarded a British foreign office scholarship at the University of London in
1990 and was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1994.

"Justice Selway will be greatly missed by those who knew him," Mr Ruddock said.

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