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