Malcolm Blue
Malcolm Blue | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia | |
| Assumed office 4 August 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Malcolm Fraser Blue 12 August 1954 North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Died | 7 September 2024 (aged 70) |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Malcolm Fraser Blue KC (born 12 August 1954, in North Adelaide, South Australia) was a Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia and a reserve Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Career
[edit]A graduate of the University of Adelaide, he was admitted to legal practice in 1977 and was appointed King's Counsel in 2001. He was appointed to the Supreme Court on 12 August 2011.[1] He was a member of the Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration.[2]
In 2005 Blue represented fellow lawyer Eugene McGee at the Kapunda Road Royal Commission into the circumstances surrounding the hit and run death of Ian Humphrey, caused by McGee.[3]
Background
[edit]He is the son of Norman Blue and Patricia Blue (née Vogt)[4] He went to Pembroke School.[5] Justice Blue died in an accident at this family property on Saturday 7th September 2024[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Hannah Silverman, (13 August 2011), New judge praised for dedication, AdelaideNow, Adelaide
- ^ Report of the Judges of The Supreme Court of South Australia to the Attorney-General pursuant to Section 16 of The Supreme Court Act 1935 (SA) for the year ended 31 December 2011 accessed 17 December 2012
- ^ "QC Malcolm Blue settles speeding case – and saves $31". Sunday Mail (SA). 14 February 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 14 August 1954. p. 30. Retrieved 17 December 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Pembroke School Old Scholars' 2011
- ^ Former Supreme Court justice dies in tractor incident https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/police-investigate-serious-incident-at-willunga-south-involving-a-tractor/news-story/c6844cafb3e27292ceb987958452fa3d