David Collins (judge)

The Honourable
David Collins
KC
Justice of the Court of Appeal
In office
1 April 2019 – 19 March 2024
Solicitor-General of New Zealand
In office
2006–2012
Preceded byTerence Arnold
Succeeded byMichael Heron
Personal details
Born (1954-03-18) 18 March 1954 (age 70)
Alma materVictoria University of Wellington
Duke University School of Law
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David Collins KC (born 18 March 1954) is a retired judge of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand.[1] He is an acting judge of the Court of Appeal until 18 March 2026.[2] He was the Solicitor-General of New Zealand from 1 September 2006 to 15 March 2012, before being made a judge of the High Court in 2012.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Appointment of Judge of the Court of Appeal". The Beehive.
  2. ^ "Appointment of Acting Judges of the Court of Appeal" (PDF). The Courts of New Zealand.
  3. ^ "Appointment of Dr David Collins QC as High Court Judge". Beehive.govt.nz. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Solicitor General appointed High Court judge". Nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 12 June 2015.