LOSS TO BAR.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1937, Page 5

LOSS TO BAR.

BARRISTER'S DEATH. MR. R. N. MOODY, LLM. SA» ENDING TO HOLTDAT. The death occurred in a private hospital in Wellington this morning of Mr. Robert Norman Moody, the well-known barrister and solicitor, of Auckland. The late Mr. Moody was born at Onehunga 53 years ago and was educated at the Onehunga Public School and Auckland Grammar School. He then took up the study of law at the Auckland University College and was later articled to Messrs. Calder and Goldwater. He graduated LL.B., and was the first Master of Laws in New Zealand. He was admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor in 1904. On the retirement of the late Dr..H. Dean Bamford from the lectureship in law at the Auckland University College, Mr. Moody was appointed in his place, and distinguished himself in thiß position for many years. Mr. Moody was also for some years legal adviser to the Tongan Government and to King George of Tonga, and in this capacity°assisted Tonga through some troublous times. During his service in Tonga he conducted many cases successfully. At this time he was in partnership with Mr. W. E. Hackett and his brother, Mr. Allan j! Moody. #«flnm Mr. Moody was always regarded, both inside and outside his profession, as a sound, capable and conscientious lawyer He was particularly noted for his courteous manner in conducting his cases, and was never failing i n giving assistance to younger members of the

profession who so often sought his advice. Held in the highest respect by members of the Bar, Mr. Moody upheld the traditions and ethics of the law. A man of wide and varied experience in all branches of the law, Mr. Moody was particularly successful in cases he conducted for the dental profession. Enlisting in Auckland, Mr. Moody served in France where .he was gassed and since his return to civil life his health has never been very robust owing to the effects of his war service. Mr. Moody was married, but had no family. Leaving Auckland on December 23 en route for Dunedin, where he had planned to spend his vacation with his brother, Dr. Arthur Moody, Mr. Moodv, on reaching Wellington was taken ill and had to enter a private hospital. He responded to treatment for a few days, but three days ago his condition became worse and he was unable to rally. Dr. Moody was present in Wellington during the last few days. " The interment will take place on Monday at the Hillsboro' Cercetery. Tributes in Court. Reference to the passing of Mr. Moody was made by Bench and Bar in the Police Court this morning. Addressing Mr. C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M., who presided, Mr. R. A. Singer, on behalf of the Bar, said he had jint heard of the much lamented death of Mr. Moody. "He was a man of very great and outstanding ability as a lawyer and was also marked for his very great kindness and courtesy," said Mr. Singer. "His death is a matter of very great srief to all of us." • Fox expressed svmpathy with the widow an.l relatives on behalf of both branches of the Police Force. "I also knew the late Mr. Moodv" said Mr. Orr-Walker. "Hs was a very able lawyer and always a pleasant man to deal with. His brother, Mr. Allan Moody, whom I also know well, is too a well-known lawyer. Our sympathies go out to him and to all the relatives."