Ron Young (jurist)

Sir Ronald Leslie Young KNZM (born 1951 or 1952)^[1] is a New Zealand jurist. He served as chief District Court judge from 1993 to 2001, and was a High Court judge from 2001 until 2015, when he retired.^[2] In the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the judiciary.^[3]

The Honourable Sir Ron Young KNZM
Young in 2016
Justice of the High Court
In office 2001–2015
4th Chief District Court judge
In office 1993–2001
Preceded by	Silvia Cartwright
Succeeded by	David Carruthers
Personal details
Born	Ronald Leslie Young 1951 or 1952 (age 72–73)
Nationality	New Zealander
Occupation	Lawyer

References

1. "Retired judge Ron Young made a Knight Companion for services to the judiciary". Dominion Post. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
2. "Queen's 90th Birthday honours 2016 – citations for Knight Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
3. "Queen's 90th Birthday honours list 2016". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2019.