Mark O'Regan

The Honourable Mark O'Regan
President of the Court of Appeal
Incumbent
Assumed office 2010
Preceded by	Sir William Young
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Born	1 January 1953(1953-01-01)

Mark Andrew O'Regan (born 1953) is the President of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand. Educated at St. Patrick's College, Silverstream, he graduated from the Victoria University of Wellington.^[1]

He was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court in 1977 and became a partner with the law firm Chapman Tripp in 1984. As a lawyer, he was known particularly for his expertise in relation to commercial law.^[2]

He co-authored the New Zealand Law Commission paper which led to the eventual adoption of a register for personal property securities in New Zealand.

He was appointed to the High Court in 2001 and to the Court of Appeal in January 2004.

References

1. ^ Christopher Finlayson (9 June 2010). "New Supreme Court judge and Court of Appeal President announced". Beehive. http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new+supreme+court+judge+and+court+appeal+president+announced. 
2. ^ "Kiwis First - Mark O'Regan". http://www.kiwisfirst.co.nz/index.asp?PageID=2145845368. 

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Name	Oregan, Mark
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Date of birth	1 January 1953
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