The Retirement of Chief Justice Bathurst

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The retirement of Chief Justice Bathurst AC

The farewell ceremony to mark the retirement of Chief Justice Tom Bathurst AC was held in the Banco Court on 28 February 2022. The ceremony saw Yvonne Weldon, deputy chairwoman of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council give a touching welcome to country, followed by the Hon Justice Bell, speaking on behalf of the judges of the Supreme Court of NSW. Attorney General Mark Speakman SC spoke on behalf of the NSW Bar, with Juliana Warner, president of the Law Society of NSW, speaking on behalf of solicitors.

The Hon Tom Bathurst AC QC and The Hon Peter Michael Jacobson QC

From left to right: The Hon Chief Justice Andrew Bell, her Excellency the Hon Margaret Beazley AC QC, the Hon Mark Speakman, SC MP

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