Richard Sly

Richard Meares Sly (17 December 1849 – 11 October 1929) was an Australian lawyer, judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales from 1908 to 1919.

This enabled him to pursue legal studies at London University, where he qualified LLB.

[1] He retired from the Supreme Court in December 1919, to be replaced by Sir Charles Wade.

He died suddenly at Burradoo, near Bowral, on a visit to his brother, solicitor Dr. George Sly (c. 1846–1934).

[3] They had four daughters: They had a home at Wunulla Road, Point Piper, Sydney.