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Decorated former lawyer David Woodroffe formally sworn in as Northern Territory's first Aboriginal court judge

The first Aboriginal court judge of the Northern Territory has paid tribute to his Stolen Generations parents and grandparents as he was sworn into the role in a ceremony this morning, surrounded by family.

David Woodroffe, a long-term and decorated NT legal professional who has been acting as a local court judge since July 2022, signed the documents formalising his position on Tuesday.

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