Wayne Roger Haylen QC is a Judge of the New South Wales Industrial Court.[1]
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 an LL.B. in 1971.[5]
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]
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. aka 'His Nibs'.
Haylen is a member of the following:[5]