Peter McClellan
Peter David McClellan | |
|---|---|
| Chief Judge at Common Law of the Supreme Court of New South Wales | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2005 | |
| Appointed by | Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, AC, CVO, Governor of New South Wales |
| Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales | |
| In office 25 August 2003 – 1 September 2005 | |
| Preceded by | The Honourable Justice Maria Pearlman, AM |
| Succeeded by | The Honourable Justice Brian Preston |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales | |
| In office 29 January 2001 – 25 August 2003 | |
The Honourable Peter David McClellan, AM, QC, is the Chief Judge at Common Law of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the highest court in the State of New South Wales, Australia, which forms part of the Australian court hierarchy. He was appointed to the position in 2005.[1]
McClellan received his secondary school education at Normanhurst Boys' High School. Fellow Supreme Court Justice Ian Harrison (who also attended the school) said that "that school was instrumental in assisting your Honour to overcome adolescent difficulties you had with low esteem, lack of confidence and self doubt".[2] McClellan later studied Arts and Law at the University of Sydney.[3]
McClellan was admitted to practise law in 1975, and was later called to the Bar.[3] In 1984-1985 he held the role of Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission into British nuclear tests in Australia.[3] Also that year, he was appointed Queen's Counsel.[3]
In 1998, McClellan was the Chairman of the Sydney Water Inquiry.[4] On 29 January 2001, McClellan was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.[5] From 25 August 2003, McClellan was the Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales, leaving this role on 1 September 2005 due to his re-appointment to the Supreme Court.[6]
McClellan has also worked as an Assistant Commissioner at the Independent Commission Against Corruption and as an Acting Judge of the District Court of New South Wales.[3] In addition, he has held the position of New South Wales President of the National Environmental Law Association.[3]
In the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours List, McClellan was made a Member of the Order of Australia, "for service to the judiciary through the Supreme Court of New South Wales, to environmental law, and to legal education".[7]
References
- ^ Announcement - Farewell informal sitting for Justice McClellan, Chief Judge
- ^ "FAREWELL CEREMONY OF THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT JUSTICE PETER MCCLELLAN" (PDF). Land and Environment Court of New South Wales. 2005-09-01. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
- ^ a b c d e f "PROFILE OF THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE PETER MCCLELLAN" (DOC). University of Western Sydney. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ^ Nonee Walsh (1998-11-22). "Sydney's Cryptic Water Crisis". Background Briefing. ABC Radio National.
{{cite episode}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); External link in|transcripturl=|transcripturl=ignored (|transcript-url=suggested) (help) - ^ "Annual Review 2001 - The Judges of the Court". Supreme Court of New South Wales. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ^ "Past Chief Judges". Land and Environment Court of New South Wales. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
- ^ "Search Australian Honours - Simple Search". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia). Retrieved 2011-06-13.
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