Sir Owen Woodhouse
Sir Owen Woodhouse, a decorated World War II hero, former Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judge, Privy Councillor, architect of ACC and Victoria law alumnus, has died. He was 97.
He earned an LLB in 1942 and a Hon LLD in 1978.
Sir Owen was a decorated naval officer in World War II, receiving a Distinguished Service Cross for operations in the Adriatic, before embarking on a long and distinguished career as a jurist at the highest level.
He is best known for chairing the Royal Commission on Accident Compensation, authoring the Woodhouse Report, which recommended a no-fault accident compensation scheme for New Zealand.