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 by | Stephen Kós |
| President of the Court of Appeal | |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Noel Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Mark O'Regan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1952 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Susan Mary Young (m. 1979) |
| Relations | Neville Young (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of Canterbury University of Cambridge |
Sir William Gillow Gibbes Austen Young KNZM KC (born 14 April 1952) is a New Zealand judge.
He served on the Court of Appeal from 2004 to 2010, including as President from 2006. In 2010 he joined the Supreme Court of New Zealand. After retiring in 2022, Young has accepted appointments to international courts, including the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal in 2025.