Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Dyson Heydon had just retired from the High Court



Canberra lawyer Noor Blumer was left disgusted after she said Dyson Heydon groped her before trying to kiss her at a ball in 2013.  CREDIT: ALEX ELLINGHAUSEN


It was autumn 2013, and Dyson Heydon had just retired from the High Court.  The University of Canberra was delighted to invite the eminent judge as guest speaker for its annual Law Ball, held on a chilly evening on April 19.

Noor Blumer, a prominent Canberra lawyer who was then President of the ACT Law Society, was delighted to be seated next to the guest of honour, whose brilliant legal mind she admired.

But the evening ended with Ms Blumer leaving in distress, disgusted after Mr Heydon groped her under the table, she says, before trying to kiss her against her will.

The University of Canberra said in a statement Mr Heydon was "removed from the event and returned to his accommodation" following a complaint of "inappropriate behaviour" from a student on the same evening……..



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