Hans Wilhelm Munch-Petersen (26 March 1869 - 8 September 1934) was a Danish scholar, jurist and author who pushed for legal reforms, more rights for women and other social justice issues in Denmark.
Munch-Petersen was son of the medical historian, Professor Julius Petersen and the brother of Jon Julius Munch-Petersen [da; sv] [1] studied at the Metropolitan School in 1886, cand.
His dissertation was Løftet og dets Causa (1896) He received his law degree in 1896.
Although not politically active, he wanted to transform the laws in a socialist spirit as described in his books.
His social interests have also influenced his role as an arbitration judge in disputes between workers and employers.