Ronald Davison

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Sir Ronald Davison, GBE, CMG, QC, PC, (b. 16 November 1920) was a former Chief Justice of New Zealand from 1978 to 1989.

Sir Ronald headed the government inquiry (1994-1997) into certain matters related to overseas company taxation, popularly known as the Winebox Inquiry. This involved allegations against a number of parties including the merchant bank Fay Richwhite. He also presided over the 1994 inquiry into the Family Court proceedings involving the Bristol family, which resulted in a number of changes being made to New Zealand's child protection legislation.

Sir Ronald's son Paul Davison QC is a prominent New Zealand barrister who prosecuted, among other cases, the trial of Scott Watson for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope in the Marlborough Sounds on January 1, 1998.

 

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