| The HonourableJohn DowsettAM KC | |
|---|---|
| Justice, Federal Court of Australia | |
| In office 14 September 1998 – 26 April 2018 | |
| Justice, Supreme Court of Queensland | |
| In office 1985–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Alfred Dowsett |
| Nationality | Australian |
John Alfred Dowsett AM KC is a former judge of the Federal Court of Australia.
Justice Dowsett was appointed to the Federal Court on 14 September 1998. Prior to his appointment to the Federal Court, he served as a judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland from 1985.
Before his appointment to the Supreme Court of Queensland, Justice Dowsett practised as a barrister in Queensland. He was appointed as a Queen's Counsel in 1982.
Honours
On 11 June 2012, Justice Dowsett was named a Member of the Order of Australia for "service to the law and to the judiciary, to professional associations, and to legal education in the area of litigation and dispute resolution."
See also
References
- Federal Court website
- "Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - The Queen's Birthday 2012 Honours Lists" (PDF). Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia. 11 June 2012. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2012.
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