William Montague Charles Gummow (born 1942) is a retired Australian judge who served as a Justice of the High Court of Australia from 1995 to 2012, known for a scholarly approach to judicial interpretation and influential contributions to intellectual property and equity law. Following his retirement he was appointed a non-permanent judge of Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal in 2013.
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He was appointed to the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong on 8 April 2013 as a non-permanent judge from other common law jurisdictions.
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William Montague Charles Gummow (9 October 1942 - 17 September 2026) was an Australian judge who was a Justice of the High Court of Australia, the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy.
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He was appointed to the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong on 8 April 2013 as a non-permanent judge from other common law jurisdictions.
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was an Australian judge who was a Justice of the High Cou
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P569 (date of birth): 1942
Wikidata Q8010270, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1942-10-09
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P570 (date of death): 2026
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P570 (date of death): 2026-09-17
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P19 (place of birth): Sydney
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