Criminal barrister named new WA judge

Criminal barrister Laurie Levy has been appointed a judge of the West Australian District Court.

Attorney General Michael Mischin said Mr Levy had specialised in criminal law for 25 years, appearing in many cases in Victoria, NSW and WA.

"Mr Levy is well regarded in the legal profession for his extensive experience as counsel in trials relating to murder, sexual assaults, corruption and fraud, and state and federal drug matters," he said.

Mr Levy began his articles in 1989 and joined the Victorian Bar in 1993.

He moved to WA in 1997 to run a criminal law firm, became senior counsel for WA in 2008, and later joined the WA Bar.

He will fill the vacancy left by the promotion of Justice Jeremy Curthoys to the Supreme Court.

Mr Levy will be simultaneously appointed a judge of the Children's Court and a commissioner of the Supreme Court.

He will begin his new role on December 8.