Wayne Haylen
Education
Haylen was educated at Canterbury Boys High School[2] before attending the University of Sydney. He founded the Youth Campaign Against Conscription and in September 1965 took the initiative in regular mass demonstrations against the war and conscription,[3] he was photographed burning his national service registration card at a rally in Belmore Park Sydney on 3 February 1966.[4] A BA was conferred in 1967 and a LLB in 1971.[5]
Career
Wayne Haylen was admitted to the Bar in 1976[5] and practised as a barrister in Sydney (14th Floor Wardell Chambers),[6] H.B. Higgins Chambers and Denman Chambers until 2001.[7]
He also had Chambers in Melbourne (Evatt Floor, Douglas Menzies Chambers) and has been admitted in Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia.[5] In 1990 he was admitted to the Inner Bar (NSW).
At the Bar his main areas of practise were Industrial Law; Administrative Law; Anti-Discrimination and Legal Professional Standards & Discipline.[7]
Haylen J became a Judge of the Industrial Court of New South Wales in 2001, he is also a Deputy President Member, Industrial Court of NSW.[8]
Haylen J was appointed by the NSW Attorney-General, John Hatzistergos to part-time deputy president of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal and head of the tribunal's legal services division in 2008.[9]
Family and social matters
He married Joan Evatt in 1973 and they have a son and daughter.[5] Haylen's recreational interests include[5] racing, golf, racehorse breeding, and theatre.
Positions and memberships
Haylen is a member of the following:[5]
- Racing Appeals Tribunal 2002–present
- Harness Racing Appeals Tribunal 2003–present
- Greyhound Racing Appeals Tribunal 2003–present
- Racing Appeals Panel
- NSW Thoroughbred Racing Board 1997-2001
- Australian Consumers Association 1978-1994, chairman 1988-1994
- Local Government Minister's Reform Task Force 1996-1999
- NSW Privacy Committee 1981-1993
- NSW Consumers Advisory Council established under the Consumer Protection Act and appointed by the Minister to represent the interests of consumers 1978-82
Honours
- 1967 Certificate of Appreciation from the Commissioner of Police re the apprehension of a person convicted of shooting with intent to murder Rt Hon A. A. Calwell, Leader of the Opposition
- 1977 Recipient of Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal
Professional publications
- Editorial Board: "Human Resources Law Bulletin" (1996-2001)
- Co-Editor: "Mills - Federal Industrial Law" with M Moore
- Consultant: "Mills - Federal Industrial Law" (1980-1981)
- Reporter: "Australian Law Reports" (1976-1979)
References
- http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/irc/ll_irc.nsf/pages/IRC_about_us_members
- Interview from "Fathers and Sons" by Christine Williams (1996) Harper Collins
- http://members.optushome.com.au/spainter/Vietnam.html
- A Nation at War: Australian Politics, Society and Diplomacy During the Vietnam War 1965-1975 By P.G. Edwards (1997) Allen & Unwin, p. 83
- Who's Who in Australia
- Bar Brief No 91 February 2002 @ http://archive.nswbar.asn.au/Professional/Publications/BarBrief/2002/feb.pdf
- http://www.denmanchambers.com.au/about.htm
- http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/irc/ll_irc.nsf/pages/IRC_about_us_member
- http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/quick-runaround-in-legal-circles-to-stay-on-the-spot/2008/07/10/1215658033665.html