The Honourable Justice John H Byrne RFD
Senior Judge Administrator, Supreme Court of Queensland
Date of Birth
16 October, 1948
Schooling
- Brisbane Boys' College, Toowong (1956–1965)
University Education
- Master of Laws, University of Michigan (1973)
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Queensland (1971)
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Queensland (1969)
Honours
- Reserve Force Decoration (1985)
Judicial Career
- Senior Judge Administrator, Supreme Court of Queensland (2007–)
- Judge, Supreme Court of Queensland (1989–)
Pre-judicial Career
- Member, Supreme Court Library Committee (1985–1989)
- Member, Supreme Court Rules Committee (1983–1989)
- Member, University of Queensland Law Faculty Board (1982–1988)
- Appointed Queen's Counsel (1982)
- Chairman, Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (1989)
- Member, Board of Governors of the Australian Council of Social Service (1976–1977)
- Honorary Secretary, Queensland Council of Social Service (1975–1983)
- Admitted as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1972)
- Articled Clerk, Morris Fletcher and Cross (1970–1972)
Extra Judicial Positions
- President, Australian Institute of Judicial Administration (2004–2006)
- Member, Law Admissions Consultative Committee (1998–)
- Member, Council of the Australian Institute of Judicial Administration (1997–2006)
- Member, Consultative Committee of the National Judicial College of Australia (2002–2004)
- Member, National Judicial College Working Group (2000–2002)
- Member, Steering Committee of the Supreme and Federal Courts Judges Conference (1998–2003)
- Member, Organizing Committee of the National Judicial Orientation Program (1998–)
- Member, Bond University Law School Advisory Board (1994–1999)
- Member, Griffith University Law Faculty Visitors Committee (1994–1999)
- Member, Litigation Reform Commission (1994–1996)
- Chairman, Advisory Committee to establish Griffith University Law School (1990–1991)
- Member, Supreme Court Rules Committee (1989–1991)
Biographical Notes
At the time of his appointment to the Supreme Court on 25 July 1989, Justice Byrne was a member of the Senior Bar, whose practice had an emphasis on commercial matters. He also served in the Army Reserve, in the Infantry Corps, from 1966 to 1985. He was Second-in-Command of Queensland University Regiment in 1982. As a Lieutenant-Colonel, he commanded the Officer Cadet Training Unit at Wacol from 1982 to 1985. He was awarded the Reserve Force Decoration in 1985.
Publications
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