Graham Panckhurst

The Honourable
Sir Graham Panckhurst
KNZM, QC
Justice of the High Court of New Zealand

Sir Graham Ken Panckhurst KNZM, QC is a New Zealand High Court Judge. Panckhurst is a graduate of Canterbury University. In 1985 he was appointed as Crown Solicitor for Canterbury and the West Coast. Panckhurst took silk in 1994 and was appointed to the High Court bench in 1996.[1]

In 2010 Panckhurst was appointed to head the Royal Commission into the Pike River Mine disaster.[2]

Notable trials

In 2009, Panckhurst heard the retrial of David Bain. The trial was substantial with the prosecution calling 150 witnesses.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Judges of the High Court". Courts of New Zealand. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  2. ↑ John Hartevelt, Amy Glass, Kirsty Johnston, Andrea Vance and Michael Fox (29 November). "Pike River disaster inquiry announced". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 29 November 2010. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ Edward Gay (6 March 2009). "David Bain trial judge tells jury: Put 'baggage' aside". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
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