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Supreme Court of New South Wales
The Hon. Justice Carolyn Simpson
Taking into account her service as an Acting Judge of Appeal since 2018, Justice Simpson will retire as the third longest serving judge in the Supreme Court’s 200 year history – a remarkable contribution by any measure. She was only the second woman ever appointed to the Court, following the Hon. Justice Jane Mathews AO, and the first woman to be appointed straight from the Bar.
Read an announcement by Chief Justice Andrew Bell (PDF, 65.6 KB) (PDF, 65.6 KB).
- 12 March 2024 - Farewell sitting on the occasion of Justice Simpson's retirement PDF, 208.6 KB
- 27 Mar 2018 - Farewell Ceremony for the Hon Justice Carolyn Simpson upon the Occasion of Her Retirement as a Judge of the Supreme Court of NSW PDF, 125.7 KB
- 01 Feb 1994 - Swearing in Ceremony of the Honourable Carolyn Chalmers Simpson QC PDF, 398.0 KB
Last updated:
24 Mar 2024
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