Date of birth

24 May 1930 at Ashburton

Parents

William Thomas and Mary Kathleen Richardson

Married

Jane Kirchma 1955

Children

Three daughters

Education

• Ashburton Borough School
• Timaru Boys’ High School
• Canterbury University College
• University of Michigan

Honours

• Appointed to the Privy Council 1978
• Knight Bachelor 1986

Career

• Professor of Law Victoria University 1967-73
• Appointed High Court Judge 1977
• Chaired committee of enquiry into inflation accounting
• Member committee of enquiry into solicitors’ nominee companies
• Chaired Royal Commission on Social Policy
• Chairman of Council of Legal Education
• Pro-chancellor and Chancellor Victoria University
• President of the Court of Appeal

Author

Writer of numerous books and articles on legal subjects

Last updated: 16 Sep 2021