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Justin Thomas Gleeson SC (born 9 April 1961) is an Australian lawyer and former Solicitor-General of Australia, the Commonwealth's second-ranking law officer.
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- Early life and education
- Career
- Personal life
- References
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Early life and education
Gleeson was educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield, then the University of Sydney, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (University Medal and First-Class Honours). Gleeson undertook postgraduate studies in the law at the University of Oxford, where he earned a Bachelor of Civil Law.
Career
Gleeson was appointed as Solicitor-General in 2013, having acted in that capacity since the departure of Stephen Gageler the previous year. Prior to his appointment by the then Labor Prime Minister, Julia Gillard , Gleeson was the Head of Banco Chambers.
Following a disagreement with the Commonwealth Attorney-General , Liberal George Brandis about a direction made by the Attorney-General which restricted access to the Solicitor-General, Gleeson announced that he would resign with effect from 7 November 2016. In his resignation letter, Gleeson stated that his relationship with the Attorney-General was "irretrievably broken".
Personal life
Justin is married to academic and author Dr Bernadette Brennan. They have two daughters. His father is Gerald Gleeson AC, a former senior public servant in the Labor Government in New South Wales. One of his brothers, Fabian Gleeson, is a judge on the New South Wales Court of Appeal. His father-in-law is former High Court Chief Justice Sir Gerard Brennan. His elder daughter is author Madeline Gleeson.
