Graham Panckhurst

Sir Graham Ken Panckhurst KNZM QC is a New Zealand High Court Judge. Born in Reefton,[1] 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.[2]

The Honourable

Sir Graham Panckhurst

KNZM QC
Panckhurst in 2015
Justice of the High Court of New Zealand

Notable work

In 2009, Panckhurst heard the retrial of David Bain. The trial was substantial with the prosecution calling 150 witnesses.[3] In 2010, Panckhurst was appointed to head the Royal Commission into the Pike River Mine disaster.[4]

Honours

In the 2015 New Year Honours, Panckhurst was appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the judiciary.[5]

See also

References
  1. https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/reefton-boy-head-pike-river-inquiry-133948
  2. "The Judges of the High Court". Courts of New Zealand. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  3. Edward Gay (6 March 2009). "David Bain trial judge tells jury: Put 'baggage' aside". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  4. John Hartevelt; Amy Glass; Kirsty Johnston; Andrea Vance; Michael Fox (29 November 2010). "Pike River disaster inquiry announced". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  5. "New Year honours list 2015". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2018.


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