A former chief judge of the ACT Supreme Court has died in Sydney. Russell Fox, QC, died on Monday morning, aged 93. He had a long and distinguished career, including on the ACT Supreme Court from 1967 to 1975.
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Educated at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, and University of Sydney, Mr Fox was admitted to the NSW Bar in 1949, and took silk in 1963. He developed a large practice in commercial law and equity.
He was appointed a judge of the ACT Supreme Court and became chief judge in February 1977, and at the same time was given a lifetime appointment to the newly established Federal Court of Australia.
The ACT Bar Association said Mr Fox achieved much in bringing the Supreme Court into line with judicial developments which produced quality judgments.
He encouraged reform of the substantive law and development of a competent legal profession within the territory.
''His interests outside judicial work continued. He was one of the founders and the first chairman of the Australian Supreme Court Judges' Conference from 1972 until 1977,'' the association said. ''He was also influential in the formation of the Australian Institute of Judicial Administration and served as its first chairman from 1980 to 1984.''
Bar association president Greg Stretton, SC, expressed his condolences to Mr Fox's family.
