Grant Hammond
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Sir Robert "Grant" Hammond, KNZM
, is a judge
of the New Zealand Court of Appeal and from 1 December 2010, the President of the New Zealand Law Commission
.
and Master of Philosophy
from the University of Auckland
and a Master of Laws
from the University of Illinois.
of Law at a number of American and Canadian Universities, as well as serving as the Chairman of a Canadian law reform agency before being appointed Professor and Dean of Law at the University of Auckland. He was appointed to the bench of the High Court of New Zealand
in 1992 and as a judge of the New Zealand Court of Appeal in January 2004.
In the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours List, Hammond was made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
for services to the law.
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
, is a judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of the New Zealand Court of Appeal and from 1 December 2010, the President of the New Zealand Law Commission
New Zealand Law Commission
New Zealand's Law Commission was established in 1986 by the Law Commission Act 1985. The Commission is a Crown Entity under the Crown Entities Act 2004....
.
Education
Justice Hammond graduated with the degrees of Bachelor of LawsBachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
and Master of Philosophy
Master of Philosophy
The Master of Philosophy is a postgraduate research degree.An M.Phil. is a lesser degree than a Doctor of Philosophy , but in many cases it is considered to be a more senior degree than a taught Master's degree, as it is often a thesis-only degree. In some instances, an M.Phil...
from the University of Auckland
University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is a university located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest university in the country and the highest ranked in the 2011 QS World University Rankings, having been ranked worldwide...
and a Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
from the University of Illinois.
Career
Before his appointment to the judiciary, Justice Hammond was a partner in New Zealand law firm Tompkins Wake & Co. He was also a ProfessorProfessor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Law at a number of American and Canadian Universities, as well as serving as the Chairman of a Canadian law reform agency before being appointed Professor and Dean of Law at the University of Auckland. He was appointed to the bench of the High Court of New Zealand
High Court of New Zealand
The High Court of New Zealand is a superior court of New Zealand. It was established in 1841 and known as the Supreme Court of New Zealand until 1980....
in 1992 and as a judge of the New Zealand Court of Appeal in January 2004.
In the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours List, Hammond was made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
for services to the law.