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{{hatnote|This is about the Victorian judge. For his brother, the South Australian judge, see [[John Jeffcott|Sir John Jeffcott]]}}
{{hatnote|This is about the Victorian judge. For his brother, the South Australian judge, see [[John Jeffcott|Sir John Jeffcott]]}}
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'''Sir William Jeffcott''' (1800 – 22 October 1855) was an Irish barrister, a judge of the [[Supreme Court of New South Wales]] for the [[Supreme Court of New South Wales for the District of Port Phillip|District of Port Phillip]] and [[List of Recorders of Penang, Singapore and Malacca|Recorder]] of [[Penang|Prince of Wales Island]], [[Malacca]] and [[Singapore]].<ref name="Jeffcott ADB">{{cite AuDB |title=Jeffcott, Sir William (1800–1855) |first=R.M. |last=Hague |id2=jeffcott-sir-william-2272}}</ref>
'''Sir William Jeffcott''' (1800 – 22 October 1855) was an Anglo-Irish barrister, a judge of the [[Supreme Court of New South Wales]] for the [[Supreme Court of New South Wales for the District of Port Phillip|District of Port Phillip]] and [[List of Recorders of Penang, Singapore and Malacca|Recorder]] of [[Penang|Prince of Wales Island]], [[Malacca]] and [[Singapore]].<ref name="Jeffcott ADB">{{cite AuDB |title=Jeffcott, Sir William (1800–1855) |first=R.M. |last=Hague |id2=jeffcott-sir-william-2272}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Born in Ireland, he obtained a bachelor of arts from [[Trinity College, Dublin]] and in 1828 he was called to the Irish Bar.<ref name="Jeffcott ADB"/> In 1836 his brother [[John Jeffcott]] became the first [[judge]] of the [[Supreme Court of South Australia]].<ref>{{cite AuDB |title=Jeffcott, Sir John William (1796–1837) |first=R.M. |last=Hague |id2=jeffcott-sir-john-william-2271 }}</ref> In June 1843, Jeffcott migrated to the [[Colony of New South Wales]].<ref name="Jeffcott ADB"/>
Born in Ireland, he obtained a bachelor of arts from [[Trinity College, Dublin]] and in 1828 he was called to the Irish Bar.<ref name="Jeffcott ADB"/> In 1836, his brother [[John Jeffcott]] became the first [[judge]] of the [[Supreme Court of South Australia]].<ref>{{cite AuDB |title=Jeffcott, Sir John William (1796–1837) |first=R.M. |last=Hague |id2=jeffcott-sir-john-william-2271 }}</ref> In June 1843, Jeffcott migrated to the [[Colony of New South Wales]].<ref name="Jeffcott ADB"/>


==Judge==
==Judge==
On 24 June 1843 [[John Walpole Willis|John Willis]] was notified that he had been [[wiktionary:amove|amoved]] by [[George Gipps|Governor Gipps]] as the judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales for the District of Port Phillip and Jeffcott was promptly appointed to replace him. In February 1844 Willis appealed to the [[Judicial Committee of the Privy Council|Privy Council]]. Jeffcott was concerned that if Willis was found to have been invalidly removed then his own appointment may also have been invalid. Of particular concern was that if he imposed the [[Capital punishment in Australia|death penalty]] then he may be guilty of murder.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/VicJSchol/2011/14.pdf |title=Early History of the Victorian Legal System |first=M |last=Warren |author-link1=Marilyn Warren |date=28 April 2011}}</ref> It has been doubted whether Jeffcott's concerns were well founded, given the long standing protection of de facto officers.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com.au/books?id=X3fzrbh24RsC&pg=PA16&lpg=PA16#v=onepage&q&f=false |title=Sir William Stawell: Second Chief Justice of Victoria, 1857-1886 |first=J.M. |last=Bennett |year=2004 |page=16 |isbn=9781862875203}}</ref><ref>In July 1846 the Privy Council held that Willis' removal was invalid, while there were sufficient grounds for his removal, Willis was denied [[procedural fairness]] as he should have been given an opportunity to be heard: {{cite CommonLII|litigants=Willis v Gipps |reporter=ER |year=1846|num=879 |volume=13 |firstpage=536 |courtname=[[Judicial Committee of the Privy Council|Privy Council]] |juris=NSW}}.</ref> Jeffoctt resigned in December 1844 and was replaced by [[Roger Therry]].<ref name="Therry ADB">{{cite AuDB |title=Therry, Sir Roger (1800–1874) |first=J.V. |last=Barry |id2=therry-sir-roger-2723 }}</ref>
On 24 June 1843, [[John Walpole Willis|John Willis]] was notified that he had been appointed by [[George Gipps|Governor Gipps]] as the judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales for the District of Port Phillip and Jeffcott was promptly appointed to replace him. In February 1844 Willis appealed to the [[Judicial Committee of the Privy Council|Privy Council]]. Jeffcott was concerned that if Willis was found to have been invalidly removed, then his own appointment may also have been invalid. Of particular concern was that if he imposed the [[Capital punishment in Australia|death penalty]], he may be guilty of murder.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/VicJSchol/2011/14.pdf |title=Early History of the Victorian Legal System |first=M |last=Warren |author-link1=Marilyn Warren |date=28 April 2011}}</ref> It has been doubted whether Jeffcott's concerns were well founded, given the long standing-protection of de facto officers.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X3fzrbh24RsC&pg=PA16 |title=Sir William Stawell: Second Chief Justice of Victoria, 1857-1886 |first=J.M. |last=Bennett |year=2004 |page=16 |isbn=9781862875203}}</ref><ref>In July 1846 the Privy Council held that Willis' removal was invalid, while there were sufficient grounds for his removal, Willis was denied [[procedural fairness]] as he should have been given an opportunity to be heard: {{cite CommonLII|litigants=Willis v Gipps |reporter=ER |year=1846|num=879 |volume=13 |firstpage=536 |courtname=[[Judicial Committee of the Privy Council|Privy Council]] |juris=NSW}}.</ref> Jeffoctt resigned in December 1844 and was replaced by [[Roger Therry]].<ref name="Therry ADB">{{cite AuDB |title=Therry, Sir Roger (1800–1874) |first=J.V. |last=Barry |id2=therry-sir-roger-2723 }}</ref>


==Recorder==
==Recorder==
Jeffcott returned to practice at the Irish Bar. In 1850 he was appointed Recorder of Prince of Wales Island, Malacca and Singapore,<ref name="list">{{cite web |url=http://www.supremecourt.gov.sg/about-us/the-supreme-court-bench/judges-of-the-past |title=Judges of the Past |publisher=Supreme Court of Singapore}}</ref> to replace [[Christopher Rawlinson (judge)|Sir Christopher Rawlinson]] who had been appointed [[Madras High Court|Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Madras]].<ref>{{DNB|prescript=|wstitle=Rawlinson, Christopher (1806-1888)|first=S.E. |last=Wheeler|volume=47|page=327}}</ref>
Jeffcott returned to practice at the Irish Bar. In 1850, he was appointed Recorder of Prince of Wales Island, Malacca and Singapore,<ref name="list">{{cite web |url=http://www.supremecourt.gov.sg/about-us/the-supreme-court-bench/judges-of-the-past |title=Judges of the Past |publisher=Supreme Court of Singapore}}</ref> to replace [[Christopher Rawlinson (judge)|Sir Christopher Rawlinson]] who had been appointed [[Madras High Court|Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Madras]].<ref>{{DNB|prescript=|wstitle=Rawlinson, Christopher (1806-1888)|first=S.E. |last=Wheeler|volume=47|page=327}}</ref>


Jeffcott died from [[dysentery]] on 23 October 1855 and is buried in Penang.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=35436803 |title=Sir William Jeffcott |website=findagrave.com}}</ref>
Jeffcott died of [[dysentery]] on 23 October 1855.


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales]]
[[Category:Singaporean judges]]
[[Category:Straits Settlements judges]]
[[Category:British colonial judges in Asia]]
[[Category:British colonial judges in Asia]]
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[[Category:Deaths from dysentery]]
[[Category:Lawyers from County Kerry]]
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Latest revision as of 03:22, 16 November 2023

This is about the Victorian judge. For his brother, the South Australian judge, see Sir John Jeffcott
Sir
William Jeffcott
Supreme Court Judge at Port Phillip
In office
1 July 1843 – December 1844
Preceded byJohn Walpole Willis
Succeeded byRoger Therry
Recorder of Penang, Singapore, Malacca
In office
1850–1855
Preceded bySir Christopher Rawlinson
Succeeded bySir Richard McCausland
Personal details
Born1800 (1800)
Ireland
Died (aged 54)
Resting placePenang, Malaysia
RelativesJohn Jeffcott (brother)
EducationTrinity College, Dublin
Occupation

Sir William Jeffcott (1800 – 22 October 1855) was an Anglo-Irish barrister, a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales for the District of Port Phillip and Recorder of Prince of Wales Island, Malacca and Singapore.[1]

Background

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Born in Ireland, he obtained a bachelor of arts from Trinity College, Dublin and in 1828 he was called to the Irish Bar.[1] In 1836, his brother John Jeffcott became the first judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia.[2] In June 1843, Jeffcott migrated to the Colony of New South Wales.[1]

Judge

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On 24 June 1843, John Willis was notified that he had been appointed by Governor Gipps as the judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales for the District of Port Phillip and Jeffcott was promptly appointed to replace him. In February 1844 Willis appealed to the Privy Council. Jeffcott was concerned that if Willis was found to have been invalidly removed, then his own appointment may also have been invalid. Of particular concern was that if he imposed the death penalty, he may be guilty of murder.[3] It has been doubted whether Jeffcott's concerns were well founded, given the long standing-protection of de facto officers.[4][5] Jeffoctt resigned in December 1844 and was replaced by Roger Therry.[6]

Recorder

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Jeffcott returned to practice at the Irish Bar. In 1850, he was appointed Recorder of Prince of Wales Island, Malacca and Singapore,[7] to replace Sir Christopher Rawlinson who had been appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Madras.[8]

Jeffcott died of dysentery on 23 October 1855.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Hague, R.M. "Jeffcott, Sir William (1800–1855)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943.
  2. ^ Hague, R.M. "Jeffcott, Sir John William (1796–1837)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943.
  3. ^ Warren, M (28 April 2011). "Early History of the Victorian Legal System" (PDF).
  4. ^ Bennett, J.M. (2004). Sir William Stawell: Second Chief Justice of Victoria, 1857-1886. p. 16. ISBN 9781862875203.
  5. ^ In July 1846 the Privy Council held that Willis' removal was invalid, while there were sufficient grounds for his removal, Willis was denied procedural fairness as he should have been given an opportunity to be heard: Willis v Gipps (1846) , 13 ER 536, Privy Council (NSW).
  6. ^ Barry, J.V. "Therry, Sir Roger (1800–1874)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943.
  7. ^ "Judges of the Past". Supreme Court of Singapore.
  8. ^  Wheeler, S.E. (1896). "Rawlinson, Christopher (1806-1888)". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 47. London: Smith, Elder & Co. p. 327.

 

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District of Port Phillip
1843 – 1844 		Succeeded by
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