Ronald Sackville
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Ronald Sackville AO
is an acting judge of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
and a former judge of the Federal Court of Australia
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He served as Commissioner for Law and Poverty on the Australian Government Commission of Inquiry into Poverty (1973–1975); Chairman of the South Australian Royal Commission into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs (1979–1981); Chairman of the New South Wales Law Reform Commission (1981–1984); and Chair of the Access to Justice Advisory Committee (1993–1994). He was also an Assistant Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (New South Wales) (1992); and Chair of the Judicial Conference of Australia, a body representing judicial officers throughout Australia (2004–2005).
Sackville practised as a barrister in Sydney from 1985 until 1994. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1991. He served as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia
from 19 September 1994-2008.
Sackville has held many academic posts, including visiting appointments at McGill University
(Montreal), Cardozo Law School, Yeshiva University
(New York), Cornell University
(New York) and New York University
.
On 27 July 2007 Justice Sackville delivered his judgment in Seven Network Limited v News Limited [2007] FCA 1062, one of the most expensive pieces of litigation in Australian history. That case involved a complaint by Australia's Channel Seven television network that it was forced to shut down its pay television sports channels business due to anti-competitive conduct by a range of other Australian media companies including News, PBL and Telstra between 1999 to 2001. Sackville found that no such anti-competitive conduct existed. This case has become an example for the University of New South Wales.
Justice Sackville has held many academic posts, including visiting appointments at McGill University (Montreal), Cardozo Law School, Yeshiva University (New York), Cornell University (New York) and New York University.
In the Australia Day Honours of 2009, he was named an Officer of the Order of Australia
for "service to the administration of the Australian judicial system, to the reform of federal and state law, and to legal education."
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
is an acting judge of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Supreme Court of New South Wales
The Supreme Court of New South Wales is the highest state court of the Australian State of New South Wales...
and a former judge of the Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
The Federal Court of Australia is an Australian superior court of record which has jurisdiction to deal with most civil disputes governed by federal law , along with some summary criminal matters. Cases are heard at first instance by single Judges...
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Career
Sackville was Professor of Law (1972–1985) and Dean of the Faculty of Law (1979–1981) at the University of New South WalesUniversity of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
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He served as Commissioner for Law and Poverty on the Australian Government Commission of Inquiry into Poverty (1973–1975); Chairman of the South Australian Royal Commission into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs (1979–1981); Chairman of the New South Wales Law Reform Commission (1981–1984); and Chair of the Access to Justice Advisory Committee (1993–1994). He was also an Assistant Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (New South Wales) (1992); and Chair of the Judicial Conference of Australia, a body representing judicial officers throughout Australia (2004–2005).
Sackville practised as a barrister in Sydney from 1985 until 1994. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1991. He served as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
The Federal Court of Australia is an Australian superior court of record which has jurisdiction to deal with most civil disputes governed by federal law , along with some summary criminal matters. Cases are heard at first instance by single Judges...
from 19 September 1994-2008.
Sackville has held many academic posts, including visiting appointments at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
(Montreal), Cardozo Law School, Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University is a private university in New York City, with six campuses in New York and one in Israel. Founded in 1886, it is a research university ranked as 45th in the US among national universities by U.S. News & World Report in 2012...
(New York), Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
(New York) and New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
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On 27 July 2007 Justice Sackville delivered his judgment in Seven Network Limited v News Limited [2007] FCA 1062, one of the most expensive pieces of litigation in Australian history. That case involved a complaint by Australia's Channel Seven television network that it was forced to shut down its pay television sports channels business due to anti-competitive conduct by a range of other Australian media companies including News, PBL and Telstra between 1999 to 2001. Sackville found that no such anti-competitive conduct existed. This case has become an example for the University of New South Wales.
Justice Sackville has held many academic posts, including visiting appointments at McGill University (Montreal), Cardozo Law School, Yeshiva University (New York), Cornell University (New York) and New York University.
In the Australia Day Honours of 2009, he was named an Officer of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
for "service to the administration of the Australian judicial system, to the reform of federal and state law, and to legal education."