John Burns (judge)

John Dominic Burns is a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory and a former Chief Magistrate of the Australian Capital Territory.

The Honourable Justice
John Burns
Judge of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
Assumed office
1 August 2011 (2011-08-01)
Chief Magistrate of the Australian Capital Territory
In office
15 December 2009 (2009-12-15) – 12 October 2011 (2011-10-12)
Preceded byRon Cahill
Succeeded byLorraine Walker
Magistrate of the Australian Capital Territory
In office
26 April 1990 (1990-04-26) – 14 December 2009 (2009-12-14)
Personal details
Born
John Dominic Burns
OccupationLawyer
Jurist

Career

Burns was admitted to practice in 1981.[1] He first worked at Legal Aid NSW.[1] In 1983, Burns moved to Canberra and worked for the Deputy Crown Solicitors Office as a prosecutor.[1]

The following year he joined the Australian Government Solicitor.[1]

Burns then joined the firm Gallens Barristers and Solicitors in 1985 and shortly became a partner.[1]

He was called to the bar in 1989 and joined Blackburn Chambers.[1]

In 1990, Burns was appointed a Magistrate of the Australian Capital Territory and a Magistrate of the Norfolk Island Territory.[1][2]

After the retirement of Ron Cahill, Burns was appointed Chief Magistrate of the Australian Capital Territory on 15 December 2009.[1][3]

In July 2011, it was announced that Burns would be appointed to the Supreme Court.[4][5] He was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court on 1 August 2011.[1][2]

Burns currently serves on the ACT Law Reform Advisory Committee.[1]

References
  1. "John Dominic Burns" (PDF). ACT Supreme Court. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. "ACT welcomes new judge". The Canberra Times. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  3. "Magistrate Burns appointed new Chief Magistrate for the ACT". info.cmtedd.act.gov.au. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  4. "Chief Magistrate Burns named new judge". ABC News. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  5. "Supreme role for Burns". Canberra CityNews. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2019.


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