The Honourable Justice Stephen Hall has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Corruption and Crime Commission of Western Australia, bringing more than four decades of experience as a judge, prosecutor and barrister to the role.
Justice Hall will commence a five-year term on 1 July, following his retirement from the Supreme Court of Western Australia at the end of June.
He succeeds the Honourable Michael Corboy SC, who served as Deputy Commissioner and interim Commissioner before being appointed Commissioner in November 2025, replacing Law Society Life Member John McKechnie AO KC.
Justice Hall has been a member of the Supreme Court since 2009, serving as a judge of the General Division before joining the Court of Appeal in 2022. During his judicial career, he presided over more than 100 criminal and civil trials, including the judge-alone trial of Claremont serial killer Bradley Edwards.
His Honour’s extensive trial experience spans homicide, armed robbery, arson, sexual offending, fraud, insider trading and drug-related matters. As a member of the Court of Appeal, he determined appeals from the Supreme Court, District Court, Family Court of Western Australia and the State Administrative Tribunal.
Prior to his appointment to the bench, Justice Hall joined the independent Bar in 1999 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2003. He appeared in a range of complex criminal and civil matters and served as counsel assisting a number of significant inquiries, including the Corruption and Crime Commission, the Royal Commission into the Finance Broking Industry and the Police Royal Commission.
Earlier in his career, he spent 13 years as a Senior Assistant Director in the Perth office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.
Attorney General Dr Tony Buti said Justice Hall’s experience made him exceptionally well suited to the role.
“His Honour’s distinguished service in the legal profession as a Supreme Court Judge, a barrister, and a prosecutor across four decades makes him eminently qualified for his new role,” Dr Buti said.
“Justice Hall’s extensive experience in handling complex trial matters will enhance the CCC’s ability to investigate allegations of serious misconduct and corruption in the State’s public sector.”
The appointment comes as the CCC continues its role as Western Australia’s principal anti-corruption agency, with responsibility for investigating serious misconduct in the public sector and helping to improve the integrity of public administration across the state.
