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{{Short description|New Zealand lawyer and jurist}}
Justice Susan Glazebrook is a judge of the [[Court of Appeal of New Zealand]].
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{{Use New Zealand English|date=May 2018}}
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|honorific-prefix = [[The Honourable]] Dame
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|office = [[Supreme Court of New Zealand|Justice of the Supreme Court]]
|term_start = 6 August 2012
|term_end =
|predecessor = Sir [[Peter Blanchard]]
|office1 = [[Court of Appeal of New Zealand|Justice of the Court of Appeal]]
|term_start1 = 24 May 2002
|term_end1 = 6 August 2012
| office2 = [[Administrator of the government#New Zealand|Administrator of the Government]]
| monarch2 = [[Charles III]]
| primeminister2 = [[Jacinda Ardern]]
| governor-general2 = [[Cindy Kiro]]
| term_start2 = 18 September 2022
| term_end2 = 20 September 2022
| successor2 = [[Helen Winkelmann]]
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|spouse = {{marriage|[[Greg Kane (rugby union)|Gregory Norman Kane]]|1992}}
| alma_mater = [[University of Auckland]]<br />
[[University of Oxford]]
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'''Dame Susan Gwynfa Mary Glazebrook''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|DNZM}} (born 8 February 1956) is a judge of the [[Supreme Court of New Zealand]].
Justice Glazebrook has an MA (1st Class Hons), an LLB (Hons) and a Dip. Bus (Finance) from Auckland University and a D.Phil from Oxford University in French legal history. Before being appointed to the High Court in May 2000 she was a partner in law firm Simpson Grierson and a member of various commercial Boards and government advisory committees.


==Early life, family and education==
She served as President of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association in 1998 and was appointed to the Court of Appeal in May 2002. She is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's top tax lawyers.
Born in [[Bowdon, Greater Manchester|Bowdon]], [[Cheshire]], England, on 8 February 1956, Glazebrook emigrated to New Zealand with her family in 1962,<ref name="Whos who">{{cite journal |editor-last=Taylor |editor-first=Alister |editor-link=Alister Taylor |title=New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa 2001 |journal=New Zealand Who's Who, Aotearoa |year=2001 |publisher=Alister Taylor Publishers |location=Auckland |issn=1172-9813 |pages=373–374}}</ref> and she became a naturalised New Zealand citizen in 1978.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&db=NZNaturalisations&h=12295 |title=New Zealand, naturalisations, 1843–1981 |year=2010 |publisher=Ancestry.com Operations |accessdate=20 May 2018 |url-access=subscription }}</ref> She was educated at [[Tauranga Girls' College]], before going on to study at the [[University of Auckland]], where she gained a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in 1975, a [[Master of Arts]] with first-class honours in history in 1978, and an [[Bachelor of Laws|LLB(Hons)]] in 1980.<ref name="Whos who"/> She later completed a DipBus (Finance) at the same institution in 1994.<ref name="Whos who"/> In 1988, Glazebrook obtained a [[Doctor of Philosophy|DPhil]] from the [[University of Oxford]] in French legal history;<ref name="Whos who"/><ref name=Herald/> her doctoral thesis was titled ''Justice in transition: crime, criminals and criminal justice in revolutionary Rouen, 1790–1800''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://solo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/OXVU1:LSCOP_OX:oxfaleph011215849 |title=Catalogue search |website=SOLO |publisher=University of Oxford |accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref>

In 1992, Glazebrook married former New Zealand [[rugby union]] representative [[Greg Kane (rugby union)|Greg Kane]], and the couple went on to have two children together.<ref name="Whos who"/>

==Career==
Glazebrook worked as a junior lecturer in history at the University of Auckland in 1976, 1978 and 1979.<ref name="Whos who"/> Between 1981 and 1983, she was based in [[Rouen]], France, where she worked with a government-funded body responsible for the resettlement of refugees in France.<ref name="Whos who"/> In 1984, she was a research assistant under Sir [[Keith Sinclair]] and a tutor in history at the University of Auckland.<ref name="Whos who"/> She was a part-time lecturer in commercial law at Auckland from 1991 to 1994.<ref name="Whos who"/>

Glazebrook joined legal firm [[Simpson Grierson]] in 1986, and became a partner in 1988.<ref name="Whos who"/><ref name=Herald>{{cite news|title=New Appeal Court chief|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=1845079|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|date=14 May 2002|accessdate=20 December 2010}}</ref> She was a member of various commercial boards and government advisory committees, and served as president of the [[Inter-Pacific Bar Association]], in 1998.<ref name="Whos who"/>

Glazebrook was appointed a judge of the [[High Court of New Zealand]] on 14 December 2000, having served until that time as temporary judge of that court.<ref>[http://www.dia.govt.nz/MSOS118/On-Line/NZGazette.nsf/6cee7698a9bbc7cfcc256d510059ed0b/39cdaa670ab615e1cc256d26003a998c!OpenDocument&Highlight=0,glazebrook 2000 "Appointment of temporary Judge made permanent"] (30 November 2000) ''New Zealand Gazette Online'' 4144, Notice 9736; retrieved 7 August 2012.</ref> She was appointed to the [[Court of Appeal of New Zealand|Court of Appeal]] on 24 May 2002.<ref>[http://www.dia.govt.nz/MSOS118/On-Line/NZGazette.nsf/6cee7698a9bbc7cfcc256d510059ed0b/9403b47f6fc7ebdccc256d26007ca90d!OpenDocument&Highlight=0,glazebrook "Appointment of Judge of Court of Appeal, the Hon Susan G M Glazebrook"] (30 May 2002) ''New Zealand Gazette Online'' 1509, Notice 3523; retrieved 7 August 2012.</ref>

On 6 August 2012, Glazebrook was appointed to the [[Supreme Court of New Zealand|Supreme Court]].<ref>[http://www.dia.govt.nz/MSOS118/On-Line/NZGazette.nsf/6cee7698a9bbc7cfcc256d510059ed0b/370ffbb777dfdbeecc257a4e00631803!OpenDocument&Highlight=0,glazebrook "Appointment of Judge of the Supreme Court"] (2 August 2002) ''New Zealand Gazette Online'' 2540, Notice 4855; retrieved 7 August 2012.</ref>

Glazebrook acted as [[Governor-General of New Zealand#Administrator of the Government|administrator of the government]] while the governor-general, [[Cindy Kiro|Dame Cindy Kiro]], was in Britain attending the [[Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II|funeral of Queen Elizabeth II]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://gg.govt.nz/governor-general/blog/2022/09/wellington-investitures-13th-september-2022-am |title=Wellington Investitures 13th September 2022 AM |date=13 September 2022 |publisher=Government House |access-date=16 September 2022}}</ref>

==Honours==
In the [[2014 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)|2014 Queen's Birthday Honours]], Glazebrook was appointed a [[New Zealand Order of Merit|Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit]], for services to the judiciary.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-2014 |title=Queen's Birthday honours list 2014 |date=2 June 2014 |publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |accessdate=28 April 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:22, 9 April 2024

The Honourable Dame
Susan Glazebrook
DNZM
Glazebrook in 2022
Justice of the Supreme Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 August 2012
Preceded bySir Peter Blanchard
Justice of the Court of Appeal
In office
24 May 2002 – 6 August 2012
Administrator of the Government
In office
18 September 2022 – 20 September 2022
MonarchCharles III
Governor‑GeneralCindy Kiro
Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern
Succeeded byHelen Winkelmann
Personal details
Born (1956-02-08) 8 February 1956 (age 68)
Bowdon, Cheshire, England
Spouse
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(m. 1992)​
Alma materUniversity of Auckland
University of Oxford

Dame Susan Gwynfa Mary Glazebrook DNZM (born 8 February 1956) is a judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

Early life, family and education

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Born in Bowdon, Cheshire, England, on 8 February 1956, Glazebrook emigrated to New Zealand with her family in 1962,[1] and she became a naturalised New Zealand citizen in 1978.[2] She was educated at Tauranga Girls' College, before going on to study at the University of Auckland, where she gained a Bachelor of Arts in 1975, a Master of Arts with first-class honours in history in 1978, and an LLB(Hons) in 1980.[1] She later completed a DipBus (Finance) at the same institution in 1994.[1] In 1988, Glazebrook obtained a DPhil from the University of Oxford in French legal history;[1][3] her doctoral thesis was titled Justice in transition: crime, criminals and criminal justice in revolutionary Rouen, 1790–1800.[4]

In 1992, Glazebrook married former New Zealand rugby union representative Greg Kane, and the couple went on to have two children together.[1]

Career

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Glazebrook worked as a junior lecturer in history at the University of Auckland in 1976, 1978 and 1979.[1] Between 1981 and 1983, she was based in Rouen, France, where she worked with a government-funded body responsible for the resettlement of refugees in France.[1] In 1984, she was a research assistant under Sir Keith Sinclair and a tutor in history at the University of Auckland.[1] She was a part-time lecturer in commercial law at Auckland from 1991 to 1994.[1]

Glazebrook joined legal firm Simpson Grierson in 1986, and became a partner in 1988.[1][3] She was a member of various commercial boards and government advisory committees, and served as president of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, in 1998.[1]

Glazebrook was appointed a judge of the High Court of New Zealand on 14 December 2000, having served until that time as temporary judge of that court.[5] She was appointed to the Court of Appeal on 24 May 2002.[6]

On 6 August 2012, Glazebrook was appointed to the Supreme Court.[7]

Glazebrook acted as administrator of the government while the governor-general, Dame Cindy Kiro, was in Britain attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.[8]

Honours

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In the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours, Glazebrook was appointed a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the judiciary.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Taylor, Alister, ed. (2001). "New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa 2001". New Zealand Who's Who, Aotearoa. Auckland: Alister Taylor Publishers: 373–374. ISSN 1172-9813.
  2. ^ "New Zealand, naturalisations, 1843–1981". Ancestry.com Operations. 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b "New Appeal Court chief". The New Zealand Herald. 14 May 2002. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Catalogue search". SOLO. University of Oxford. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  5. ^ 2000 "Appointment of temporary Judge made permanent" (30 November 2000) New Zealand Gazette Online 4144, Notice 9736; retrieved 7 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Appointment of Judge of Court of Appeal, the Hon Susan G M Glazebrook" (30 May 2002) New Zealand Gazette Online 1509, Notice 3523; retrieved 7 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Appointment of Judge of the Supreme Court" (2 August 2002) New Zealand Gazette Online 2540, Notice 4855; retrieved 7 August 2012.
  8. ^ "Wellington Investitures 13th September 2022 AM". Government House. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2014". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
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