Mark Leeming
Mark James Leeming is a judge of the Court of Appeal 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 is one of the current authors of Meagher, Gummow & Lehane's Equity: Doctrines and Remedies.
Mark Leeming | |
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| Judge of the New South Wales Court of Appeal | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Anne Twomey |
| Education | Sydney Grammar School |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Judge, lawyer |
Education
Leeming went to Sydney Grammar School, and then graduated with First Class Honours in law from the University of Sydney in 1992.[1] He then served as associate to Justice Gummow, then a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia. He subsequently served as associate to the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, Sir Anthony Mason.[1] He later completed a PhD in Pure Mathematics at the University of Sydney.
Career
Leeming was called to the bar in 1995 and was appointed a Senior Counsel in 2006. He has been Challis Lecturer in Equity at the Sydney Law School since 2002.[1] Leeming was appointed to the NSW Court of Appeal in 2013.
Personal life
Leeming is married to Australian constitutional law academic Anne Twomey.[2]
See also
References
- "Swearing-In Ceremony of the Honourable Justice Mark James Leeming SC". [2013] NSW Judicial Scholarship 23.
- Patrick, Aaron (23 June 2020). "In epic struggle for the High Court, conservatives find a candidate". Australian Financial Review. Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved 13 June 2021.