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.
John Burns | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory | |
| Assumed office 1 August 2011 | |
| Chief Magistrate of the Australian Capital Territory | |
| In office 15 December 2009 – 12 October 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Cahill |
| Succeeded by | Lorraine Walker |
| Magistrate of the Australian Capital Territory | |
| In office 26 April 1990 – 14 December 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Dominic Burns |
| Occupation | Lawyer 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
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "John Dominic Burns" (PDF). ACT Supreme Court. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ a b "ACT welcomes new judge". The Canberra Times. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Magistrate Burns appointed new Chief Magistrate for the ACT". info.cmtedd.act.gov.au. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Chief Magistrate Burns named new judge". ABC News. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Supreme role for Burns". Canberra CityNews. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2019.