Judith Medlicott

Judith Olwyn Medlicott CNZM is a New Zealand lawyer and former Chancellor of the University of Otago.

Early life and education

Medlicott was educated at Otago Girls' High School in Dunedin.[1] She took up her law studies in 1972, after an M.A degree, marriage and three children. She was admitted to the bar in 1975.[2] Both her degrees were completed at the University of Otago.[3]

Career

Medlicott's first position was at Dunedin law firm Cook Allan & Co. in 1975; she was made partner in 1980. In 1986 she left to form her own practice. At this time she also founded OWLS, the Otago Women's Law Society, and The Dunedin Women's Collective.[2] Her legal work has often centred around issues of significance to women, such as Family Court and relationship property issues. She is also frequently appointed by the Family Court to represent children in custody and welfare cases.[2][3]

In 1988 Medlicott won the New Zealand Mastermind TV competition.

Medlicott was Chancellor of the University of Otago for six years in the 1990s.[2] She has served on a number of community boards, including Radio New Zealand, the Otago District Health Board, the New Zealand Law Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal and the Ashburn Hall Charitable Trust.[2]

In 2003, Medlicott was one of 140 prominent New Zealanders who signed a petition seeking a Royal Commission into the controversial conviction of childcare worker Peter Ellis.[4]

Awards

In the 1998 Birthday Honours, Medlicott was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the legal profession, education and the community,[5] and received an honorary doctorate of law from the University of Otago.[2]

In 2014 she was awarded a life membership of OWLS in recognition of her inspirational career and service to the legal community.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "History - About | Otago Girls' High School - Dunedin, New Zealand". www.otagogirls.school.nz. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 dunedinowls. "Judith Medlicott Awarded a Life Membership – 25 February 2014". Otago Women Lawyers' Society (OWLS). Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  3. 1 2 "Family Lawyers Dunedin | Medlicotts Lawyers | Family Lawyers Dunedin". medlicotts.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  4. ↑ "Ellis supporters need new evidence says Goff". New Zealand Herald. 2003-06-25. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  5. ↑ "The Queen's Birthday Honours List 1998 | DPMC". www.dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
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