[2] He was 43 years old upon commencing his appointment on the High Court and is eligible to continue until reaching the constitutionally required retirement age of 70 in 2044.
[3] Edelman completed high school at Scotch College in Perth, Western Australia.
At the time of his appointment to the Supreme Court, his publications included six books and more than 80 articles, reviews, and notes.
[4] Edelman was appointed to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in April 2011 following the retirement of Justice Peter Blaxell.
[8] However, at the welcome ceremony for Edelman, Chief Justice Wayne Martin noted that the reports were incorrect and in fact Sir Lawrence Jackson was appointed at the age of 36 in 1949.