Anthony Murray Gleeson served as the eleventh Chief Justice of Australia, sitting on the High Court of Australia from 1998 to 2008. He was the first chief justice of a state supreme court elevated directly to the High Court since Samuel Griffith, and his tenure was marked by an emphasis on judicial independence, the rule of law, and collaborative decision making that produced numerous joint judgments among the justices. He spoke publicly against torture and detention without trial during his time on the bench.
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He was admitted to the New South Wales Bar in 1963 and appointed Queen's Counsel in 1974, becoming one of the state's leading barristers.
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Anthony Murray Gleeson (born 30 August 1938) is an Australian former judge who served as the 11th Chief Justice of Australia, in office from 1998 to 2008.
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His appearances as junior counsel focussed mainly on matters of taxation and commercial law, as well as important constitutional cases including Strickland v Rocla Concrete Pipes Ltd, which concerned the scope of the corporations power.
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P569 (date of birth): 1938
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P569 (date of birth): 1938-08-30
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P19 (place of birth): Wingham
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