On 30 August 2021, the then Attorney-General, Hon David Parker, appointed a Judicial Conduct Panel to inquire into, and report on, the alleged conduct of Coroner Sarn Herdson.
Members of the Panel
The members of the Panel were:
Justice Susan Thomas, the Chief High Court Judge (Chair)
Judge Lawrence Hinton, District Court Judge; and
Jacqueline Caine, former Diplomat.
Decisions released by the Panel
The Panel released two decisions, which are provided below.
The Panel released two media statements. Note, some decisions in this section have had minor editorial changes applied that have no effect on the outcome.