21 November, 2022
Tributes for New Zealand’s First Chief Coroner
Former Chief Coroner, Judge Deborah Marshall, has paid tribute to New Zealand’s first Chief Coroner, Judge Neil MacLean QSO, who passed away on Friday.
She says Judge MacLean showed outstanding leadership in creating a full time professional coronial bench. “He fostered excellent working relationships with key stakeholders including ESR, the Police and health professionals.”
Coroner Peter Ryan, who worked with Judge MacLean from 2007 until he retired, recalled his “compassion and empathy” for grieving families. “Also, I appreciated the way he engaged with the members of the bench and involved us in the setting up of the new service”.
