After graduating from the University of Sydney with Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees, he practised as a barrister in civil litigation, criminal and family law, before being appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania in 2000.[1] He has also a long time lecturer in Supreme Court Advocacy at the University of Tasmania's Centre for Legal Studies, teaching postgraduate legal practice students.
In 2009, Blow presided over the trial of Susan Neill-Fraser for the murder of Bob Chappell. He sentenced Neill-Fraser to 26 years’ imprisonment.[2] The sentence was later reduced to 23 years’ imprisonment.[3]
On 8 April 2013, Blow was appointed Chief Justice of Tasmania, replacing Ewan Crawford who had reached the mandatory retirement age of 72.[4]
In 2018 Blow was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia for "distinguished service to the judiciary and to the law, particularly as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, to legal education and professional standards, and to the community".[5]
In Dec 2021, Blow would have reached compulsory retirement age of 72 for a Tasmanian Supreme Court Justice. However Tasmanian Parliament had extended the compulsory retirement age to 75 at Blow's request.
In December 2023, Blow came under criticism for a “grossly inappropriate” text message to Justice Gregory Geason, suggesting that he could resign to stop a parliament-led disciplinary process “going further”. Blow declined to make any public comment.[6]
Referencesedit
^APLEC 2012 Conference Program, Australasian Professional Legal Education Council, November 2012.
^"Tasmania v Neill-Fraser, Comments on Passing Sentence of 27 October 2010". Retrieved 1 September 2019.
^"Neill-Fraser v Tasmania [2012] TASCCA 2 at [221]".
^Killick, David (29 March 2013). "Judge warns of class divide". The Mercury. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
^"Australia Day Honours 2018: The full list". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^"Chief Justice's secret SMS to judge ignites scandal". The Australian. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
alan, blow, alan, michael, blow, born, december, 1949, australian, judge, current, chief, justice, tasmania, honourable, chief, justiceaoblow, 201614th, chief, justice, tasmaniaincumbentassumed, office, april, 2013governorpeter, underwoodkate, warnerbarbara, b. Alan Michael Blow AO born 3 December 1949 is an Australian judge who is the current Chief Justice of Tasmania The Honourable Chief JusticeAlan BlowAOBlow in 201614th Chief Justice of TasmaniaIncumbentAssumed office 8 April 2013GovernorPeter UnderwoodKate WarnerBarbara BakerPreceded byEwan CrawfordLieutenant Governor of TasmaniaIncumbentAssumed office 8 April 2013GovernorPeter UnderwoodKate WarnerBarbara BakerPersonal detailsBornAlan Michael Blow 1949 12 02 2 December 1949 age 74 Sydney New South Wales AustraliaSpouseMargaret Ross m 1975 wbr Alma materUniversity of SydneyProfessionBarrister After graduating from the University of Sydney with Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees he practised as a barrister in civil litigation criminal and family law before being appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania in 2000 1 He has also a long time lecturer in Supreme Court Advocacy at the University of Tasmania s Centre for Legal Studies teaching postgraduate legal practice students In 2009 Blow presided over the trial of Susan Neill Fraser for the murder of Bob Chappell He sentenced Neill Fraser to 26 years imprisonment 2 The sentence was later reduced to 23 years imprisonment 3 On 8 April 2013 Blow was appointed Chief Justice of Tasmania replacing Ewan Crawford who had reached the mandatory retirement age of 72 4 In 2018 Blow was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the judiciary and to the law particularly as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania to legal education and professional standards and to the community 5 In Dec 2021 Blow would have reached compulsory retirement age of 72 for a Tasmanian Supreme Court Justice However Tasmanian Parliament had extended the compulsory retirement age to 75 at Blow s request In December 2023 Blow came under criticism for a grossly inappropriate text message to Justice Gregory Geason suggesting that he could resign to stop a parliament led disciplinary process going further Blow declined to make any public comment 6 References edit APLEC 2012 Conference Program Australasian Professional Legal Education Council November 2012 Tasmania v Neill Fraser Comments on Passing Sentence of 27 October 2010 Retrieved 1 September 2019 Neill Fraser v Tasmania 2012 TASCCA 2 at 221 Killick David 29 March 2013 Judge warns of class divide The Mercury Retrieved 22 May 2013 Australia Day Honours 2018 The full list The Sydney Morning Herald 26 January 2018 Retrieved 25 January 2018 Chief Justice s secret SMS to judge ignites scandal The Australian Retrieved 10 December 2023 Legal offices Preceded byEwan Crawford Chief Justice of Tasmania2013 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alan Blow amp oldid 1189204780, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
