Robert Mitchell

Robert Mackenzie Mitchell was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia on 2 October 2014.

In 1989, Justice Mitchell commenced work as professional assistant to the Solicitor General. He then completed articles with the Crown Solicitor, was appointed assistant crown counsel in 1997, senior assistant crown counsel in 2000, deputy state solicitor in 2008, and acting solicitor general from July 2011 to February 2012. Justice Mitchell was a member of the Law Reform Commission from 2007 to 2011, a member of the Legal Practice Board, and a member of the Legal Profession Complaints Committee.

He holds a Bachelor of Jurisprudence, Bachelor of Laws, and a Master of Laws with distinction.