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So long, Justice Kirby, you will be missed

Justice Michael Kirby, in my opinion one of the greatest judges to ever sit in the High Court, retires from the bench today:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/02/2479498.htm

There have been many times since Justice Kirby joined the High Court in 1996, and especially during the Howard Government years, that Kirby J seemed like the leading voice of reason and compassion. He has systematically defended the rights of the downtrodden and the marginalised – whether they be refugees, Aboriginal peoples, homosexuals or women. I can only hope the High Court continues his legacy.