# Richard Refshauge

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''' Richard Christopher Refshauge ''' {{postnominals|country=AUS|AM|size=100%}} (born 1947) is a former [Australia](/source/Australia)n judge.

==Early life==
Refshauge was born in 1947, the son of Major General Sir [William Refshauge](/source/William_Refshauge) and his wife Helen (née Allwright). One brother is [Andrew](/source/Andrew_Refshauge), who went on to become [Deputy Premier of New South Wales](/source/Deputy_Premier_of_New_South_Wales). He was educated at the [Australian National University](/source/Australian_National_University),<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://law.anu.edu.au/people/richard-refshauge|title=Australian National University College of Law: Richard Refshauge|access-date=8 May 2021}}</ref> graduating BA (Hons) in 1972 and LLB in 1975.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anu.edu.au/alumni/our-alumni/spotlight/justice-richard-refshauge|title=Australian National University: Alumni – Justice Richard Refshauge|access-date=8 May 2021}}</ref> He was president of the [Australian National University Students' Association](/source/Australian_National_University_Students'_Association) in 1972.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://anusa.com.au/about/pastpresidents/|title=ANUSA: Past Presidents|access-date=8 May 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
Refshauge worked for Canberra law firm Macphillamy Cummins & Gibson from 1976, becoming a partner in 1981 and the senior partner in 1992.<ref name="auto"/> The firm merged with Sly & Weigall in 1994 which then changed its name to [Deacons Graham & James](/source/Deacons_(law_firm)) in 1995<ref name="auto"/> (subsequently acquired by [Norton Rose](/source/Norton_Rose_Fulbright)).

From 1980 Refshauge taught part-time in what was then called the Faculty of Law at the ANU.<ref name="auto"/> From 2001 he was an adjunct professor.<ref name="auto"/> He is the editor of the standard text on court practice in the ACT, ''Civil Procedure ACT''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.courts.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/971460/biography_richard_refshauge_v.2_.pdf|title=Courts ACT: Richard Refshauge|access-date=8 May 2021}}</ref>

In 1998 Refshauge was appointed [Australian Capital Territory](/source/Australian_Capital_Territory) [Director of Public Prosecutions](/source/Director_of_Public_Prosecutions).<ref name="auto"/> In 2008 he was appointed a judge of the [Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory](/source/Supreme_Court_of_the_Australian_Capital_Territory).<ref name="auto"/> He retired from the Supreme Court in 2017 on reaching the statutory retirement age of 70.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-11/justice-richard-refshauge-steps-down-from-supreme-court-bench/8515512|title=ABC News: Justice Richard Refshauge steps down from ACT Supreme Court bench, 10 May 20217|access-date=8 May 2021}}</ref> He was appointed Acting Judge of the ACT Drug and Alcohol Court in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/gordon-ramsay-mla-media-releases/2020/new-judge-appointed-to-oversee-act-drug-and-alcohol-court|title=ACT Government: New Judge appointed to oversee ACT Drug and Alcohol Court, 26 June 2020|access-date=8 May 2021}}</ref>

Refshauge was appointed a [Member of the Order of Australia](/source/Order_of_Australia) in the [2025 Australia Day Honours](/source/2025_Australia_Day_Honours) for "significant service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory, and to the arts".<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Honourable Richard Christopher REFSHAUGE |url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/3044891 |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=Australian Honours Search Facility}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Refshauge is married to Barbara.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.courts.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1199143/Refshauge-J-Retirement-Speech.pdf|title=Justice Refshauge's Retirement Speech|access-date=8 May 2021}}</ref>

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