His Honour Judge John M Robertson
Judge, District Court of Queensland
Date of Birth
18 May, 1948
Schooling
- Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane
University Education
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Queensland (1971)
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Queensland (1968)
Honours
- Honorary Doctorate, Queensland University of Technology (2003)
Judicial Career
- President, Children's Court of Queensland (1999–2002)
- Judge, District Court of Queensland (1994–)
Pre-judicial Career
- Member, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
- Member, Queensland Law Society Criminal Law Subcommittee
- Member, Queensland Law Society Law Care Subcommittee
- Member, Queensland Solicitors' Board (1993–1994)
- Member, Law Council of Australia Human Rights Committee (1994–1997)
- Member, Criminal Case Management Group (1994)
- Member, Supreme Court Library Committee (1992–1994)
- Deputy President, Queensland Community Corrections Board (1991–1994)
- Member, Law Council of Australia
- Partner, Robertson O'Gorman (various name changes) (1981–1994)
- Sole Practitioner, JM Robertson & Co (1978–1981)
- Partner, Elliot and Co Solicitors (1973–1978)
- Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1973)
- Articled Clerk, Elliot and Co Solicitors (1971–1973)
- Clerk to His Honour Judge McCracken, District Court of Queensland (1970–1971)
Extra Judicial Positions
- Chair, District Court Criminal Law Subcommittee (2003–)
- Regional Convenor (Queensland), National Judicial College of Australia (2002–)
- Foundation Member, Supreme and District Court Judges Criminal Benchbook Committee (1999–2005)
- Chair, District Court Technology Committee (1998)
- Member, District Court Criminal Law Subcommittee (1997–1998)
- Member, District Court Public Relations Subcommittee (1997–1998)
- Member, Criminal Procedure Division Litigation Reform Commission (1992–1996)
Biographical Notes
His Honour was the first solicitor to be appointed as a Judge of the District Court of Queensland.
Publications
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