John Alfred Dowsett AM KC is a former judge of the Federal Court of Australia.

John Dowsett
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
NationalityAustralian

Justice Dowsett was appointed to the Federal Court on 14 September 1998.[1] 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

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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."[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Federal Court website
  2. ^ "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.