John Dowsett
| The Honourable Justice John Dowsett AM QC | |
|---|---|
| Justice, Federal Court of Australia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 14 September 1998 | |
| Justice, Supreme Court of Queensland | |
| In office 1985–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Alfred Dowsett |
| Nationality | Australian |
John Alfred Dowsett AM QC is a judge of the Federal Court of Australia.
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 practiced as a barrister in Queensland. He was appointed as a Queen's Counsel in 1984.
Honours
On 11 June 2012, Justice Dowsett was named an 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]