The Honourable Justice Roslyn Atkinson | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland | |
| In office 3 September 1998 – 29 November 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Major General Peter Arnison |
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| Born | Roslyn Gay Atkinson 30 November 1948 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Roslyn Gay Atkinson AO (born 30 November 1948 in Brisbane, Queensland) is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland, who served for 20 years from 1998 until her retirement in 2018. In 2002 she also became the Chairperson of the Queensland Law Reform Commission, and served in that role until her retirement in 2013.[1] As well as being responsible for the Yankee Doodles precedent, Justice Atkinson has also made two notable decisions in her capacity as member of the Queensland Legal Practice Tribunal.
- ^ Law Reform Commission (29 November 2013). "QLRC Annual Report 2012-13" (PDF). The State of Queensland (Queensland Law Reform Commission).