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Andrew Tipping

Sir Andrew Tipping
Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand
In office
1 January 2004 – 21 August 2012
Nominated byHelen Clark
Appointed bySilvia Cartwright
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byRobert Chambers
Justice of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand
In office
1 June 1997 – 1 January 2004
Nominated byJim Bolger
Appointed byMichael Hardie Boys
Justice of the High Court of New Zealand
In office
October 1986 – 1 June 1997
Personal details
Born22 August 1942
Oxford, England
SpouseJudith Ann Tipping
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Canterbury
AwardsCanterbury District Law Society’s Gold Medal
Sir Timothy Cleary Memorial Prize

Sir Andrew Patrick Charles Tipping (/ændru tɪpɪŋ/; born 22 August 1942) is a New Zealand jurist who served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand from 2004 until his retirement in 2012. He is New Zealand's longest-serving judge, serving on the bench for 25 years.[1] Tipping was also a member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.[2] His tenure as a jurist has been widely acclaimed and his contributions to the shaping of New Zealand law are considered to be substantial and permanent.[3]

  1. ^ "LawTalk Issue 802 by New Zealand Law Society - Issuu". issuu.com. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Judiciary's 'strategist' bows out". Stuff. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Andrew Tipping". The University of Canterbury. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

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