Robert Beech-Jones once left fellow judges “awestruck” with a Christmas Party rap, and he admits not being the best writer in the family.
NSW might be claiming new High Court justice Robert Beech-Jones as one of its own, but a farewell on Thursday left it clear that his heart lies with Tasmania.
Justice Robert Beech Jones speaks at his farewell to the NSW Supreme Court, with Chief Justice Andrew Bell.Chief Justice Bell noted Justice Beech-Jones had “memorably” begun a paragraph in a judgment with the sentence, “Tasmania is too often overlooked”. On a more serious note, Chief Justice Bell said there had been “a compelling case” for the appointment of a state judge
The full Banco Court, which included Justice Beech-Jones’ parents, two children and family friends, including actor Heather Mitchell, was treated to a ceremony that was part salute and part roast.
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