Judith Medlicott
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6 March 1942
Invercargill, New Zealand
Dunedin, New Zealand
Judith Medlicott | |
|---|---|
| 15th Chancellor of the University of Otago | |
| In office 1993–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Valentine |
| Succeeded by | Eion Edgar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Judith Olwyn Sloan 6 March 1942 Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Died | 4 May 2024 (aged 82) Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Otago |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Judith Olwyn Medlicott CNZM (née Sloan; 6 March 1942 – 4 May 2024) was a New Zealand lawyer and advocate. She served as chancellor of the University of Otago from 1993 to 1998, and was the New Zealand Mastermind champion in 1988.
Judith Olwyn Sloan was born in Invercargill, New Zealand on 6 March 1942.[1] She was educated at Otago Girls' High School in Dunedin.[2] She took up her law studies in 1972, after a Master of Arts degree, marriage and three children. In 1971, she was one of the eight original members of the Dunedin Collective for Woman.[3] She was admitted to the bar in 1975.[4] Both her degrees were completed at the University of Otago.[5]
Career
Medlicott's first position was at Dunedin law firm Cook Allan & Co. in 1975; she was made partner in 1980. In 1986, she left to form her own practice. At this time, she also founded OWLS, the Otago Women's Law Society.[4] Her legal work often centred around issues of significance to women, such as Family Court and relationship property issues. She was also frequently appointed by the Family Court to represent children in custody and welfare cases.[4][5]
In 1988, Medlicott won the New Zealand Mastermind TV competition.[4]
Medlicott was chancellor of the University of Otago from 1993 to 1998.[6] She served on a number of community boards, including Radio New Zealand, the Otago District Health Board, the New Zealand Law Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal and the Ashburn Hall Charitable Trust.[4]