Death announced of former chief justice John Murray, 79

Then Supreme Court judge John Murray, centre, pictured after his last sitting in 2015 with then chief justice Susan Denham, and Mr Murray's wife, Gabrielle. Picture: Courtpix

The death has been announced of former chief justice John Murray.

Mr Justice Murray died aged 79, following a lengthy career within the judicial system, until his retirement as a judge of the Supreme Court in 2015.