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Chief Justice chides judge over Voice email to MP

Michael Pelly
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NSW Chief Justice Andrew Bell has ticked off one of his judges for sending an email to Nationals MP Pat Conaghan that called his views on the Voice “disgusting”, paternalistic and racist.

Justice Ian Harrison wrote to Mr Conaghan at 8.45am on Wednesday via his Supreme Court email account. Its contents were later revealed by The Australian.

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Michael Pelly is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom. He has been a senior adviser to federal and state attorneys-general and written two books, one a biography of former High Court Chief Justice Murray Gleeson. Email Michael at michael.pelly@afr.com

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