Top judge heads towards 1300-day judgment milestone
Justice Bernard Murphy hasn’t filed a decision since early December, but still reckons he will finalise his outstanding cases by his June 30 retirement.
Federal Court Justice Bernard Murphy isn’t known for his speed. Next week marks 1300 days since the trial for a class action alleging Brambles misled shareholders about its profit guidance wrapped up, and he still hasn’t handed down a decision.
But Murphy has a deadline looming that even he can’t avoid, as it’s imposed by the Constitution. He must retire at the age of 70. So June 30 is pencilled in.
