Attorney-General Mark Speakman has appointed the Honourable Tom Bathurst AC QC to chair the state’s independent law reform advisory body.
Mr Bathurst, who announced his retirement late last year and officially stepped down as chief justice in NSW in February, has been appointed as chair of the NSW Law Reform Commission.
His term with the independent statutory body will commence on 1 June 2022 and will run until 31 May 2025.
Mr Bathurst said that he is “honoured” to take up the position. It will, he mused, allow him to look at the law from a different perspective.
“The NSW Law Reform Commission undertakes significant work in researching, interrogating the law and advising on reform,” Mr Bathurst said.
“It is a privilege to be appointed chairperson of an institution with such a respected record of reform and advice work. I look forward to the opportunity to consider the law in a new light.”
A-G Speakman added that Mr Bathurst’s legal acumen and vast experience would be great assets to the NSW Law Reform Commission.
“The commission plays an important role in independently scrutinising the operation of our laws and justice system to ensure these remain fit for purpose, and advising on reform,” Mr Speakman said.
