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William Gummow

Modern Constitutional and Supreme Court Judges of Asia and Oceania

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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Role
Judge 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Australian 1
Born
1942 2
Birth Date
1942-10-09 2
Birthplace
Sydney 2
Died
2026 2
Death Date
2026-09-17 2
Classification
Field of Law
Common Law 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Judge 1
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1. William Gummow (Wikipedia)
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  • Introduction, gender
    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.
  • Introduction
    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.
  • Introduction, field of law
    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.
  • In Legal System: Australian Law, Wikipedia lead sentence
    was an Australian judge who was a Justice of the High Cou
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2. Wikidata: William Gummow
  • Wikidata Q8010270, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1942
  • Wikidata Q8010270, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1942-10-09
  • Wikidata Q8010270, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 2026
  • Wikidata Q8010270, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 2026-09-17
  • Wikidata Q8010270, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Sydney
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