Donnell Ryan
Donnell Michael Ryan | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Federal Court of Australia | |
| In office 29 September 1986 – 2 June 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 June 1941 |
| Died | 26 August 2023 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Australian |
Donnell Michael Ryan KC (3 June 1941 – 26 August 2023) was an Australian barrister, solicitor and judge of the Federal Court of Australia. He served on the Federal Court of Australia from 29 September 1986 until 2 June 2011 and was a member of the Victorian Bar.
Early life
Donnell Ryan was educated at Dandenong High School, Melbourne, and graduated from the University of Melbourne with an honours degree in law and an arts degree.[1]
Career
Ryan entered the Victorian Bar as a barrister and solicitor on 1 April 1965, where he worked in general practice as a Junior Counsel. He practised industrial, commercial, constitutional and administrative law. From 1965 to 1969 Ryan was a teaching fellow in law at Monash University, and from 1966 to 1971 was tutor at the College of Legal Education.[1][2]
In 1980, Ryan took his silk to become a
Ryan retired from being a judge in 2011 and took up the office of Independent Assessor, Special Building Industry Powers. In 2014–2015, Ryan conducted an Independent Review of the “Melbourne Response” to allegations of sexual abuse within the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.[3][2]
Personal life and death
Donnell Ryan was married to Gabrielle, and had one son and one daughter.[1]
Ryan died on 26 August 2023, at the age of 82.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Ryan, Justice Donnell --- "Transcript of Farewell ceremony"". [2011] Federal Judicial Scholarship 7. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Donnell Ryan | Victorian Bar". www.vicbar.com.au. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Sexual abuse redress scheme should be separated from church: redacted report". ABC News. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
Sources
- "Former Judges of the Federal Court of Australia". Federal Court of Australia. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
- "Donnell Michael Ryan Death Notice". The Age. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
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