Patrick Anthony Keane | |
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| Non-permanent judge of Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal | |
| Assumed office 6 April 2023 | |
| Appointed by | John Lee Ka-chiu |
| Justice of the High Court of Australia | |
| In office 1 March 2013 – October 2022 | |
| Nominated by | Julia Gillard |
| Appointed by | Quentin Bryce |
| Preceded by | Dyson Heydon |
| Succeeded by | Jayne Jagot |
| Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia | |
| In office 22 March 2010 – 28 February 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Black |
| Succeeded by | James Allsop |
| Solicitor-General of Queensland | |
| In office 13 December 1992 – 17 February 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Geoffrey Davies |
| Succeeded by | Walter Sofronoff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1952 Brisbane, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Shelley Keane |
| Children | Patrick Conan Keane; David Daniel Keane; Michael Joseph Keane |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland; University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Barrister; judge |
| Website | https://patrickkeaneackc.com |
Patrick Anthony Keane AC KC (born 26 October 1952) is an Australian judge currently serving as a non-permanent judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal[1][2] since 6 April 2023, after his retirement as a Justice of the High Court of Australia. He is currently the Chair of the Expert Advisory Group set up by the Australian Government to guide reforms to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.[3] He is a former Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia.