The Honourable Justice Patrick A Keane
Judge, High Court of Australia
Date of Birth
26 October, 1952
Schooling
- St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace (1961–1969)
University Education
- Bachelor of Civil Law (Hons), Oxford University (1977)
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Queensland (1976)
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Queensland (1973)
Academic Awards
- Vinerian Scholarship (1977)
- JHC Morris Prize (1977)
- Sir Henry Abel Smith Scholarship (1977)
- Walter Harrison Prize (1976)
- Virgil Power Prize (1976)
- John Hughes Wilkinson Prize (1976)
- University Medal in Law (1976)
Honours
- Centenary Medal (2003)
Judicial Career
- Judge, High Court of Australia (2013–)
- Chief Justice, Federal Court of Australia (2010–2012)
- Judge, Queensland Court of Appeal (2005–2010)
Pre-judicial Career
- Solicitor-General for Queensland (1992–2005)
- Deputy Chairman, Queensland Law Reform Commission (1990–1992)
- Member, Supreme Court Library Committee (1989–2005)
- Appointed Queen's Counsel (1988)
- Part-time Lecturer, University of Queensland (1978–1979)
- Practised at the Bar in Queensland (1978–2005)
- Admitted as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1977)
- Solicitor, Feez Ruthning (1976, 1977)
- Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1976)
- Articled Clerk, Roberts and Kane Solicitors (1973–1975)
Extra Judicial Positions
- Chairman, Supreme Court Library Collections Sub-Committee (2006–)
- Member, Council of the Australian Institute of Judicial Administration (2006–)
- Member, American Law Institute (2006–)
- Member, Australian Association of Constitutional Law Inc (1998–)
Biographical Notes
Before joining the bench, His Honour had a successful private practice and was only the second member of the private bar to be appointed to the position of Solicitor-General in Queensland. He served in this office from 1992 to 2005.
Publications
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