Ron Young (jurist) explained

Honorific Prefix:The Honourable
Sir Ron Young
Birth Name:Ronald Leslie Young
Nationality:New Zealander
Occupation:Lawyer
Office:Justice of the High Court
Term Start:2001
Term End:2015
Order2:4th Chief District Court judge
Term Start2:1993
Term End2:2001
Predecessor2:Silvia Cartwright
Successor2:David Carruthers

Sir Ronald Leslie Young (born)[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]

Notes and References

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