KEANE, Patrick John
High Court Justice Patrick Keane
Professional Data:2014 Judge Survey Score (1-10): 7.2 Ranking (out of 63): 50th
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| Postion & Titles: | Former Law Commissioner | ||
| Judge of: | High Court, Auckland, since 2003 | Formerly a District Court Judge | |
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| Professional Comments: | Extremely mixed reviews from lawyers regarding Justice Keane’s knowledge of the law and judicial fairness but few thought highly of the judge | ||
| Background / Education: | Graduated from Victoria University with a BA (1968) and LLB (Hons) (1969).
In practice (1970 - 1987) he was a member of Izard Weston and Company, Watts and Paterson and the Crown Law Office. In April 1987 Justice Keane was appointed a district court judge and Taxation Review Authority. He was seconded to the Law Commission as a Law Commissioner in May 2001 and appointed a High Court judge in October 2003. Justice Keane is based at the Auckland High Court. |
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| Degrees: | LLB, Victoria University, 1969
BA, Victoria University, 1968 |
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| Admitted to the Bar: | 1970 | ||
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| Born: | 19 | Sex: | Male |
| Married: | 19 | Children: | |
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