John Doyle (jurist)

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John J Doyle QC, LLB, BCL (born 1945), Australian jurist, is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia.

Doyle was educated at St. Ignatius College in Adelaide and he graduated in law from the University of Adelaide in 1966. In 1967, he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship and completed studies in law at Oxford University in 1969 and was admitted to the Bar in 1970.

Prior to being elevated to the position of Chief Justice in 1995, John Doyle QC served for many years as the Solicitor General for South Australia where he was highly regarded for his skills as an advocate, particularly in complex Constitutional cases. He was a founding member of Hanson Chambers and, immediately prior to his move to the independent bar, was a Partner at prominent Adelaide law firm, Kelly & Co.

He is also a fervent supporter of the Norwood Football Club in the South Australian National Football League.