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== Hon Justice Graham Lang == |
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{{Short description|New Zealand High Court judge}} |
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{{Infobox school |
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| name = Whanganui Collegiate School |
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| image = Wanganui Collegiate School and Chapel.jpg |
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{{Infobox judge |
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| caption = The school and chapel in 1912 |
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| honorific-prefix = The Honourable |
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| seal_image = Whanganui Collegiate School Logo.jpg |
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| name = Graham Lang |
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| type = [[State-integrated school|State integrated]]<br>[[Day school|Day]] & [[Boarding school|Boarding]] |
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| denomination= [[Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia|Anglican]] |
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| gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Coeducational]] |
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| grades_label= Years |
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| office = Justice of the High Court of New Zealand |
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| grades = 9–13 |
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| termstart = August 2005 |
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| established = {{start date and age|1854}} |
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| address = Liverpool Street, [[Whanganui]], New Zealand |
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| predecessor = |
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| coordinates = {{Coord|39|55|44.51|S|175|2|15.48|E|type:edu_region:NZ-MWT|display=inline,title}} |
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| successor = |
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| headmaster = Wayne Brown<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegiateconnect.co.nz/uploads/files/New%20Headmaster.pdf|title=Headmaster's Newsletter|publisher=Wanganui Collegiate|date=20 September 2017}}</ref> |
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| birth_name = Graham Lang |
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| roll = {{NZ school roll data|192|y||y}} <small>({{NZ school roll data|||y}})</small> |
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| decile = 9Q<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.minedu.govt.nz/~/media/MinEdu/Files/EducationSectors/PrimarySecondary/SchoolOpsResourcing/OperationalFundingDeciles/DecileChanges_20142015.xls |title= Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools |publisher= Ministry of Education |access-date= 12 February 2015}}</ref> |
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| education = [[University of Otago]] (LLB Hons, 1980) |
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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.collegiate.school.nz}} |
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| awards = [[New Zealand Law Society]]'s Cleary Memorial Prize (1981) |
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| profession = Solicitor, Crown Solicitor, Judge |
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| nationality = New Zealander |
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=== Early Life and Education === |
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'''Whanganui Collegiate School''' (formerly '''Wanganui Collegiate School'''; see [[Whanganui#Spelling of Wanganui/Whanganui|here]]) is a [[state-integrated school|state-integrated]], [[mixed-sex education|coeducational]], day and boarding, [[secondary school]] in [[Whanganui]], [[Manawatū-Whanganui]] region, New Zealand. The school is affiliated with the [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] church. |
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Hon Justice Graham Lang is a distinguished New Zealand judge currently serving at the Auckland High Court. He attended the University of Otago, where he completed his Bachelor of Laws with Honours (First Class) in 1980. His academic excellence was recognized when he was awarded the prestigious Cleary Memorial Prize by the New Zealand Law Society in 1981, an award given to a young lawyer who shows outstanding promise.<ref>https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/the-courts/high-court/judges/</ref> |
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== History == |
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Whanganui Collegiate School was founded in 1854 thanks to a land grant by the Governor of New Zealand, Sir George Grey, to the Bishop of New Zealand, George Augustus Selwyn, for the purpose of establishing a school.<ref name=history>{{cite web|url=https://www.collegiate.school.nz/community/wcs-museum-and-archives/44/|title=WCS Museum & Archives|publisher=Whanganui Collegiate School|access-date=19 December 2020}}</ref> The school moved to its current site in 1911.<ref name="history" /> Originally a boys-only school, it began admitting girls at senior levels in 1991 and became fully co-educational in 1999. St George’s School merged with Collegiate in 2010 to provide primary education for day students and secondary education for day and boarding students.<ref>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526120158/http://www.collegiate.school.nz/main.cfm?id=6346 | archive-date=26 May 2010|url=http://www.collegiate.school.nz/main.cfm?id=6346|title=Headmaster's Welcome |publisher=Wanganui Collegiate |access-date=27 May 2010}}</ref> In November 2012, the school integrated into the state system.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/9601664/School-gets-aid-despite-assets-worth-millions |title= School gets aid despite assets worth millions |newspaper=The Dominion Post |date= 13 January 2014 |access-date= 24 March 2019 |first=Jo |last=Moir}}</ref> The school changed its name to Whanganui Collegiate School in January 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?objectid=12198046 |title= Wanganui Collegiate School changes to Whanganui Collegiate School |publisher= Whanganui Chronicle |date= 31 January 2019 |access-date= 31 January 2019}}</ref> In mid-2023, it announced plans to replace NCEA Level 1 with Cambridge IGCSE from 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Carle |first=Steve |date=8 August 2023 |title=Whanganui Collegiate School set to introduce Cambridge IGCSE from 2024 |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/education-whanganui-collegiate-school-set-to-introduce-cambridge-igcse-from-2024/6SQCU2S6JZGTVFO6Y2NFDZXVHM/ |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref> |
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== Campus == |
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The school grounds host numerous sporting facilities, including the Izard Gymnasium, High Performance Cricket Centre, a water surface hockey turf, and team sports fields. The nearby Whanganui River is used for rowing training and competitions, with Collegiate having won the Maadi Cup 17 times, a national record.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Magnificent-final-day-at-the-Maadi-Cup/-22683?source=google |title = Magnificent final day at the Maadi Cup}}</ref> The school also hosts the Whanganui Cricket Festival each year. |
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[[File:Izard Gym at Whanganui Collegiate School.jpg|thumb|Izard Gymnasium]] |
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=== Legal Career === |
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Justice Lang began his legal career as a staff solicitor at Robinson Toomey & Partner<ref>https://www.robertsontoomeylaw.com/people</ref>, a law firm based in Napier, in 1980. His talent and dedication to the profession saw him quickly rise through the ranks, and by 1982, he became a partner at the firm. |
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As a boarding school, the house system plays a significant role in student life. Each house accommodates approximately 80 students and has its own Housemaster, Assistant Housemaster, and Matron. The school houses are named Harvey, Hadfield, Grey, Selwyn, Godwin, and Bishops. |
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In 1987, he moved to Elvidge & Partners<ref>https://www.elvidges.co.nz/</ref>, continuing his practice in Napier. His legal expertise and reputation earned him the appointment of Crown Solicitor for Napier in 1995, a role he held with distinction until 2002. |
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== Notable alumni == |
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{{alumni|date=September 2023}} |
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* Andrew Bayly, National Party MP |
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* Cameron Brewer, Auckland Councillor |
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* Tom Bruce, New Zealand international cricketer |
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* Robin Cooke, Baron Cooke of Thorndon, Law Lord |
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* Mark Cooper, President of New Zealand Court of Appeal |
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* Professor Michael Corballis, professor of psychology |
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* Wyatt Creech, Deputy Prime Minister |
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* Simon Dickie, Olympic gold medalist in rowing |
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* Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh |
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* Sir Harold Gillies, father of plastic surgery |
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* Leon Götz, National Party MP |
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* Sir Richard Harrison, National Party MP and Speaker of the House |
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* Volker Heine, physicist |
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* Joline Henry, Silver Fern netballer |
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* Nichkhun Horvejkul, Thai-American singer and actor |
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* Jimmy Hunter, member of The Original All Blacks |
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* Sir Roy Jack, National Party MP, Speaker of the House and Cabinet Minister |
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* Shehan Karunatilaka, Booker Prize winner |
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* David Kirk, All Black World Cup winning captain and former Chief Executive of Fairfax Media |
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* Patrick Marshall, geologist |
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* Hamish McDouall, Mayor of Whanganui |
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* Sir John McGrath, Solicitor-General and Supreme Court Justice |
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* Ian McKelvie, National Party MP |
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* Air Vice Marshal Cuthbert MacLean, RAF Officer |
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* Lloyd Morrison, businessman |
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* John Pattison, Battle of Britain fighter pilot |
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* Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt, former Governor-General of New Zealand, Olympic medallist |
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* Sir Hugh Rennie, lawyer and businessman |
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* Earle Riddiford, lawyer and mountaineer |
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* John Scott, former Director-General of the Fiji Red Cross |
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* Rebecca Scown, Olympic gold medalist in rowing |
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* Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna, Fijian statesman |
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* Sir Brian Talboys, Deputy Prime Minister |
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* John Tanner, murderer |
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* Sir Ron Trotter, businessman |
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* Jeremy Wells, television and radio personality |
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* Professor David Williams, Treaty of Waitangi and legal scholar |
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=== Judicial Career === |
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Justice Lang’s judicial career began in April 2002 when he was appointed a Master (now known as an Associate Judge) of the High Court of New Zealand. Just three years later, in August 2005, he was appointed a full Judge of the High Court. Since his appointment, he has been based at the Auckland High Court, where he continues to serve. |
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* Charles Henry Sinderby Nicholls (1854–1865) |
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* Henry H Godwin (1865–1877) |
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* George Richard Saunders (1878–1882) |
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* Bache Wright Harvey (1882–1887) |
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* Walter Empson (1888–1909) |
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* Julian Llewellyn Dove (1909–1914) |
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* Hugh Latter (1914–1916) |
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* Patrick Marshall (1917–1922) |
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* Robert Guy Wilson (1922) |
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* Charles Frederick Pierce (1922–1931) |
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* John Allen (1932–1935) |
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* Frank William Gilligan (1936–1954) |
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* Rab Brougham Bruce-Lockhart (1954–1960) |
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* Thomas Umfrey Wells (1960–1980) |
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* Ian McKinnon (1980–1988) |
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* Trevor Stanton McKinlay (1988–1995) |
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* Johnathan Rae Hensman (1995–2003) |
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* Craig Considine (2003–2008) |
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* Tim Wilbur (2008–2013) |
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* Chris Moller (2013–2017) |
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* Ross Brown (2017) (acting) |
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* Wayne Brown (2018–present) |
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Throughout his judicial career, Justice Lang has contributed significantly to the legal profession in New Zealand, particularly through his work at the High Court level. |
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== References == |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.collegiate.school.nz/ Whanganui Collegiate School official website] |
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Latest revision as of 06:13, 30 October 2024
Hon Justice Graham Lang
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The Honourable Graham Lang | |
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| Justice of the High Court of New Zealand | |
| Assumed office August 2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Graham Lang |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Education | University of Otago (LLB Hons, 1980) |
| Profession | Solicitor, Crown Solicitor, Judge |
| Awards | New Zealand Law Society's Cleary Memorial Prize (1981) |
Early Life and Education
[edit]Hon Justice Graham Lang is a distinguished New Zealand judge currently serving at the Auckland High Court. He attended the University of Otago, where he completed his Bachelor of Laws with Honours (First Class) in 1980. His academic excellence was recognized when he was awarded the prestigious Cleary Memorial Prize by the New Zealand Law Society in 1981, an award given to a young lawyer who shows outstanding promise.[1]
Legal Career
[edit]Justice Lang began his legal career as a staff solicitor at Robinson Toomey & Partner[2], a law firm based in Napier, in 1980. His talent and dedication to the profession saw him quickly rise through the ranks, and by 1982, he became a partner at the firm.
In 1987, he moved to Elvidge & Partners[3], continuing his practice in Napier. His legal expertise and reputation earned him the appointment of Crown Solicitor for Napier in 1995, a role he held with distinction until 2002.
Judicial Career
[edit]Justice Lang’s judicial career began in April 2002 when he was appointed a Master (now known as an Associate Judge) of the High Court of New Zealand. Just three years later, in August 2005, he was appointed a full Judge of the High Court. Since his appointment, he has been based at the Auckland High Court, where he continues to serve.
Throughout his judicial career, Justice Lang has contributed significantly to the legal profession in New Zealand, particularly through his work at the High Court level.