Hugh Williams (judge)

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(John) Hugh Williams (born 1939) is currently the longest serving Judge based at the High Court of New Zealand at Auckland.

Justice Williams is a former chancellor of Massey University and formerly a Master (Associate Judge) at the High Court at Auckland.

Currently the Criminal List Judge for Auckland, Justice Williams retains many high profile trials to be heard before himself. In 2007 Justice Williams presided over the Gardner and Kahui trials.

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  1. Massey University
  2. New Zealand High Court Judges
  3. Kahui Trial
  4. Gardner Trial


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