Stephen Free appointed to Supreme Court of NSW and Court of Appeal

College

14 August 2025

Magdalen alumnus Stephen Free (1999) has been appointed a Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (NSW).

Stephen came to Magdalen as a Commonwealth Scholar, completing his BCL in 2000 and earning the Vinerian Scholarship for the best performance in his examination. He went on to complete an MPhil the following year.

He says his proudest achievement at Magdalen was captaining the JCR football team to a treble of cup and league championships in 2001.

Stephen was called to the bar in 2006 and took silk in 2018.

Read more on the Supreme Court of NSW website.