Hugh Ian Lang Laddie (15 April 1946 – 28 November 2008[1]) was a judge of the High Court of England and Wales.
[9] He became a consultant for Willoughby & Partners, a boutique law firm, UK legal arm of Rouse & Co International,[4][10] a move which was criticised by some.
[11] He was thought to be the first High Court judge to resign voluntarily in 35 years,[3] and the first subsequently to join a firm of solicitors.
[2] He was appointed to a Chair in Intellectual Property Law at University College London, with effect from 1 September 2006.
[6] The Sir Hugh Laddie chair in Intellectual Property has subsequently been established at UCL.