Laurence Greig
Laurence Murray Greig (born 24 February 1929) is a New Zealand lawyer and jurist. He served as Chief Justice of the Cook Islands, a judge of the High Court of New Zealand, and as Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security.
The Honourable Laurie Greig | |
|---|---|
| Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security | |
| In office 1996–2004 | |
| Preceded by | None (office established) |
| Succeeded by | Paul Neazor |
| 4th Chief Justice of the Cook Islands | |
| In office 2000–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Quilliam |
| Succeeded by | David Williams |
| Queen's Representative to the Cook Islands | |
| In office 14 November 2000 – 9 February 2001 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Sir Terepai Maoate |
| Preceded by | Sir Apenera Pera Short |
| Succeeded by | Sir Frederick Tutu Goodwin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1929 |
Greig was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was educated at George Watson's College. He moved to Dunedin, New Zealand with his family as a teenager in 1946. He studied law at the University of Otago, then worked for Crown solicitors for five years before joining Bell Gully as a commercial lawyer. He was appointed as a judge of the High Court of New Zealand in 1979. He retired from the bench in May 1996.
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