Hal Wootten | |
|---|---|
| Puisne judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales | |
| In office 14 March 1973 – 7 October 1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Halden Wootten 19 December 1922 Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 27 July 2021 (aged 98) |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Spouse | Gillian Cowlishaw |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Profession | Barrister Academic Judge Aboriginal and human rights lawyer Social justice advocate |
John Halden Wootten AC QC (19 December 1922 – 27 July 2021) was an Australian lawyer and legal academic and the founder of the University of New South Wales Faculty of Law, of which he was the Foundation Chair and its inaugural Dean.[1] Wootten served in multiple capacities and offices, including as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, a Chairman of the Law Reform Commission of New South Wales, and a Deputy President of the Native Title Tribunal.[2]