[2] His tenure as a jurist has been widely acclaimed and his contributions to the shaping of New Zealand law are considered to be substantial and permanent.
[3] Born in Oxford, England, Tipping came to New Zealand at an early age.
[4] He practiced as a common law partner in the Christchurch firm of Wynn Williams & Co.
[6] He was promoted to the Court of Appeal on 1 June 1997,[7] and appointed to the Privy Council a year later.
[12] On 20 September 2012 Tipping was appointed an Acting Judge of the Supreme Court.