Richard Refshauge

Richard Refshauge is an Honorary Professor and currently serves as a Judge of the ACT Supreme Court (2008–present) and Adjunct Professor at the ANU College of Law (2001–present). He holds a BA(Hons) and LLB from the Australian National University. His career includes private legal practice, becoming a partner in 1981 and senior partner in 1992 at Macphillamy Cummins & Gibson, later merging into Deacons Graham & James. He served as ACT Director of Public Prosecutions from 1998 to 2008.

His teaching contributions began in 1980 with part-time tutoring in the Faculty of Law, focusing on Practice and Procedure, later evolving into Civil Litigation courses. He has also lectured in criminal law and the ANU Legal Workshop.

Research interests span criminal law, civil litigation, and legal procedure, reflecting his hands-on experience in legal practice and judiciary roles. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, but his career highlights include judicial appointments and academic engagement. No formal grants or student advising details are provided in the text.