William & Lonsdale Podcast

EPISODE 31 : HH Judge Nola Karapanagiotidis

Today, your host Michael Green speaks with Her Honour Nola Karapanagiotidis. 

Before becoming a Country Court Judge in 2021, Nola had a variety of experiences beginning as an articled clerk at Victoria Legal Aid all the way to the bar, with a large amount of pro-bono work along the way. 

Interestingly, Nola is the first female Greek / Australian County Court Judge in Victoria. 

Her parents migrated from Greece in the 1960’s with no English and limited education. From those humble beginnings, Nola and her brother Kon have had a huge impact on our legal system and it was a pleasure to explore that journey in our conversation. 

 

Nola Karapanagiotidis becomes first Greek Australian woman to be appointed as judge of the County Court of Victoria, The Greek Herald

 

Asylum Seekers Resource Centre

 

Victoria Legal Aid

 

Leanne Warren & Associates

 

County Court of Victoria

 

Home Affairs v Benbrika

 

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