Ashley John Black

Ashley John Black is a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the highest court in the State of New South Wales, Australia, which forms part of the Australian court hierarchy. A noted authority on Australian corporate law, Black is the author of several textbooks on the subject, including Austin and Black's Annotated Corporations Act.

Education Black was educated at Sydney Church of England Grammar School before attending the University of Sydney, where he graduated with first class honours degrees in history and law. Black was a champion debater during his time at university, competing in competitions with Anthony Fisher, now the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney. Career In 1988, Black served as judicial associate to Justice John Lockhart of the Federal Court of Australia. Selected works Austin, Robert; Black, Ashley (2025) Australian Corporations Legislation (LexisNexis, 2026 ed). Black, Ashley; Hanrahan, Pamela (2025) Securities and Financial Services Law (LexisNexis, 11th ed). — (2018) Contemporary Issues in Corporate and Competition Law: Essays in Honour of Professor Robert Baxt AO (LexisNexis).