Dyson Heydon’s revelation that he only reads emails that have been printed out for him has been received with incredulity and amusement on Twitter.
On Monday, Heydon dismissed applications that he disqualify himself from the royal commission into trade unions, following a row over a plan to speak at a Liberal party fundraiser.
Much of the unions’ call for Heydon to stand down was based on emails exchanged between Heydon and the organisers of the Sir Garfield Barwick address, which identified that it was a Liberal party event.
In his reasons for dismissing the unions’ applications, Heydon explained that he owned no computer, and that all his email correspondence was carried out by his personal assistant.
“It is notorious among the legal profession that I am incapable of sending or receiving emails,” he said. “The consequence is that I read emails only after they have been printed out for me.”
@DysonHeydon defence: Don't own a computer. #turc pic.twitter.com/FCXzFHOedS
— David Marler (@Qldaah) August 31, 2015
Despite attorney general George Brandis’s attempt to downplay it, Twitter was understandably rather gripped by the news.
The beauty of the @DysonHeydon defence. #turc pic.twitter.com/KVulm50Knt
— David Marler (@Qldaah) August 31, 2015
I hear Dyson Heydon was seen in JB Hi-Fi asking for someone to come out to his office to measure it up for Windows 10. #auspol
— Mark Williamson (@MW__Oh) August 31, 2015
#DysonHeydon sends an email #turc #auspol pic.twitter.com/KqJIgwrOw7
— ajcdjp (@ajcdjp) August 31, 2015
In solidarity with Dyson Heydon I also don't read my emails. pic.twitter.com/X14pcjEU9n
— Denham Sadler (@denhamsadler) August 31, 2015
Out of consideration for the environment, please don't email Dyson Heydon. #auspol #turc
— Rick C (@metao) August 31, 2015
@davidwildgoose "It is notorious among the legal profession that I don't have a dog. My personal assistant makes barking noises for me."
— Darren Wells (@darrenwells) August 31, 2015
Dyson Heydon composing an email. #HeydonGate pic.twitter.com/KXjIeWVOpT
— Danny Blay (@DannyRBlay) August 31, 2015
I must admit I have trouble opening emails. I have to get my husband to help me. The lids are SO tight #DysonHeydon
— Irma Gherd (@maureenchuck1) August 31, 2015
Shorter Dyson Heydon: I don't use new-fangled technology like email, which shows I have no old-fashioned, conservative bias whatsoever #turc
— Simon Butler (@Simon_Butler) August 31, 2015
Dyson #Heydon's personal assistant receiving his next invitation to speak at a @LiberalAus fundraiser. #turc #nx pic.twitter.com/m2zsvbk6WK
— Bill Quinn (@overheardprod) August 31, 2015
Look Dyson Heydon if my nanna can change her FB coverphoto with 0 grandchild help, you can open a damn email #turc
— Amy (@amy_rose23) August 31, 2015
Just sent Dyson Heydon an email explaining I am a former Nigerian energy minister who needs access to a bank account. Agreement anticipated.
— John Birmingham (@JohnBirmingham) August 31, 2015
Dyson Heydon has a stack of printed LinkedIn invites he doesn't know what to do with. #turc
— Mark Humphries (@humphriesmark) August 31, 2015
There had better be a lot of paper in #DysonHeydon printer is someone's going to print out his Twitter mentions.
— AngryAussie (@angryaussie) August 31, 2015
Pictured: Dyson Heydon leaving #TURC in his car pic.twitter.com/oPkNbP1KY4
— Rob Stott (@Rob_Stott) August 31, 2015
Maybe #DysonHeydon is more of a @SlackHQ man because he knows that email is a workplace productivity killer.
— Will Ockenden (@will_ock) August 31, 2015
PICTURED: Dyson Heydon checking his spam folder pic.twitter.com/mANCjKmLEb
— Mark Humphries (@humphriesmark) August 31, 2015
Dyson Heydon is the only person in the world to have a spam folder in his filing cabinet. #auspol
— The Shovel (@The_Shovel_) August 31, 2015
If #DysonHeydon can't read an email on a computer screen, what the hell is on his screen at the #TURC? Solitaire?
— Phil Stefans (@PhilStefans) August 31, 2015
This Dyson Heydon stuff is a joke, right guys? . . . . . ...guys?
— Dickhead on the n#et (@drmubutu) August 31, 2015
