William Young (judge)

Sir William Young
Young in 2020
Justice of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts
In office
27 July 2022 – 9 August 2022
Justice of the Supreme Court
In office
1 July 2010 – 14 April 2022
Succeeded byStephen Kós
President of the Court of Appeal
In office
2006–2010
Preceded bySir Noel Anderson
Succeeded byMark O'Regan[1]
Personal details
Born (1952-04-14) 14 April 1952 (age 72)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Spouse
Susan Mary Young
(m. 1979)
RelationsNeville Young (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Canterbury
University of Cambridge

Sir William Gillow Gibbes Austen Young KNZM KC (born 14 April 1952) was a Supreme Court Judge, former President of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, and, briefly, a judge of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts. He was appointed to the Supreme Court by Attorney-General Chris Finlayson in June 2010, taking effect from 1 July.[2]

  1. ^ Chris Finlayson (9 June 2010). "New Supreme Court judge and Court of Appeal President announced". Beehive.
  2. ^ "New Supreme Court judge appointed". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. 9 June 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2011.