Peter Garling

The Honourable Peter Richard Garling RFD SC BA LLB
Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Appointed by	John Hatzistergos
Personal details
Born	4 August 1952 Kuala Lumpur, British Malaya
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Jane Anne Loneragan
Occupation	Judge, Commissioner, Barrister

Peter Garling, RFD (born 4 August 1952 in Kuala Lumpur, British Malaya) is an Australian judge, a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the highest court in the state of New South Wales.

Garling is noted for his involvement in multiple high-profile public inquiries and royal commissions. Through his contributions, in particular the Garling Report, Garling has made significant recommendations to improve the public health system of New South Wales.

Peter Garling was born to Max Frederick Garling and Patricia O'Halloran in British Malaya. He is a descendent of Frederick Garling, one of the first solicitors admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the first appointed Crown Prosecutor in New South Wales.

Garling was educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview and the University of Sydney, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (1975) and Bachelor of Laws (1977).

During his university days, Garling joined the Sydney University Regiment of the Australian Army Reserve.

After graduating from the law school, Garling worked as an articled clerk and solicitor at David Landa, Stewart & Company.

Garling undertook the bar reading programme under Calvin "Cal" R. Callaway, QC and was admitted to the bar in 1979. He commenced practising as a barrister in Garfield Barwick Chambers, then Wentworth Chambers.

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