David Kirby (judge)

David Kirby (born 22 June 1943) is a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, and brother of former High Court judge Michael Kirby.

Education

David Kirby attended Fort Street High School. He subsequently graduated with degrees in Arts and Law from the University of Sydney.^[1]

Career

Kirby was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1985. He served as an Associate Judge of the District Court of New South Wales from 1988-89. Kirby was appointed as a judge of the NSW Supreme Court in 1998.^[1]

From 1972-75, Kirby lectured at the University of Sydney. He has also served as a part-time Commissioner of the NSW Law Reform Commission (2002-06), Trustee of the Centennial Park Trust (1984-88), and Secretary of the Council for Civil Liberties (1973).^[1]

Kirby has also served in several inquiries,^[1] including:

• Counsel Assisting in the Gretley Mine Disaster (1997-98)
• Counsel Assisting in the Seaview CAA Inquiry (1995-96)
• Counsel Assisting the Inquiry by the Independent Commission Against Corruption into Waverley Council (1989)
• Counsel Assisting the TAB Inquiry (1983)
• Commissioner in the Inquiry into Warringah Expressway (1982)
• Commissioner in the Kyeemagh/Chullora Road Inquiry (1979-81)

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Who's Who in Australia

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