NSW Local Court chief judge’s WhatsApp message leads to appeal win for deputy in misconduct fight
Court of Appeal quashes judicial watchdog decision, finding apprehended bias due to Allen’s remarks about Sharon Freund
The NSW Court of Appeal has quashed a decision by the Judicial Commission to refer Deputy Chief Judge Sharon Freund to a conduct division, finding the decision was affected by apprehended bias after Chief Judge Michael Allen sent a WhatsApp message about her to a commission member.