John Logan (judge) explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable Justice
John Logan
Honorific-Suffix:, SC
Office:Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
Term Start:27 September 2007
Office2:President of the Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal
Term Start2:27 September 2018
Office3:Member of the Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal
Term Start3:1 September 2011
Term End3:26 September 2018
Office4:Deputy President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Term Start4:23 November 2014
Office5:Judge of the Supreme and National Courts of Papua New Guinea
Term Start5:5 September 2011
Profession:Australian lawyer and judge
Birth Date:1956 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Brisbane, Australia
Birthname:John Alexander Logan
Alma Mater:University of Queensland
Nationality:Australian

John Alexander Logan, SC (born 6 March 1956[1]) is a judge of the Federal Court of Australia, President of the Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal, a Deputy President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and judge of the Supreme and National Courts of Papua New Guinea.

Early life and education

John Logan commenced at Brisbane Grammar School in January 1968,[2] graduating in 1972, and then attended the University of Queensland graduating with a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws.

Legal career

Logan was admitted to the Queensland Bar in 1980 began his legal career in the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor's office in Brisbane where he became the Principal Legal Officer in charge of the Prosecutions Section. He later commenced private practice at the Queensland Bar in 1984,[3] and was appointed Senior Counsel in 1999.[4]

Logan was appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia on 27 September 2007.[5] He is the President of the Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal (formerly a member of the Tribunal from 1 September 2011),[6] a Deputy President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal,[7] and a Judge of the Supreme and National Courts of Papua New Guinea.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] He also serves a member on the board of directors of the Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence.[13]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Government Directory Online. Australian Government. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190407162552/https://www.directory.gov.au/people/john-alexander-logan. 7 April 2019. 13 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Anzac Day Address - 26 April 2017 - The Honourable Justice Logan.pdf BGS Anzac Day Address - 26 April 2017 - The Honourable Justice John Logan. Logan. J A. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20170614023515/http://www.brisbanegrammar.com/NewsandEvents/News/SiteAssets/Pages/Justice-Logan-BGS-Anzac-Day-Address-2017/BGS%20Anzac%20Day%20Address%20-%2026%20April%202017%20-%20The%20Honourable%20Justice%20Logan.pdf. 14 June 2017.
  3. News: Ruddock MP. The Hon Philip. New Judges for Federal Court of Australia. 26 September 2007. 13 April 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200331105150/https://nswbar.asn.au/the-bar-association/publications/inbrief/view/af77f7e6a3215c1d05301740280b7ed3. 31 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Biography of Justice Logan. Federal Court of Australia. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407022113/https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/about/judges/current-judges-appointment/current-judges/logan-j. 7 April 2020. 13 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Swearing-in of the Honourable Justice John Logan. 5 October 2007. Hearsay. live. https://archive.today/20200413120230/https://www.hearsay.org.au/swearing-in-ceremony-of-the-honourable-justice-john-logan/. 13 April 2020. 13 April 2020.
  6. Web site: The Hon Justice John Logan RFD - President. Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200310080035/https://www.defenceappeals.gov.au/about/members. 10 March 2020. 13 April 2020.
  7. Web site: Annual Report 2018-19. Administrative Appeals Tribunal. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200331070346/https://www.aat.gov.au/AAT/media/AAT/Files/Reports/AR201819/AAT-Annual-Report-2018-19.pdf. 31 March 2020. 13 April 2020.
  8. Web site: Judges. Supreme and National Courts of Papua New Guinea. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190418022516/http://www.pngjudiciary.gov.pg/index.php/about-the-courts/judges. 18 April 2019. 13 April 2020.
  9. News: Poriambep. Charmaine. Australian judges reappointed to Supreme Court. 4 November 2017. Loop PNG. 13 April 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190913104621/http://www.looppng.com/png-news/australian-judges-reappointed-supreme-court-69014. 13 September 2019.
  10. News: Four new judges join 20-member bench. 5 December 2011. The National. 13 April 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200413112716/https://www.thenational.com.pg/four-new-judges-join-20-member-bench/. 13 April 2020.
  11. News: Judges Sworn In. 7 November 2017. Post Courier. 13 April 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171108165118/https://postcourier.com.pg/judges-sworn-in/. 8 November 2017.
  12. News: Two National and Supreme Courts Judges Reappointed. 3 November 0217. Post Courier. 13 April 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171104143511/https://postcourier.com.pg/two-national-supreme-courts-judges-reappointed/. 4 November 2017.
  13. News: Business Plan 2018-2022. 13 August 2018. Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence. 13 April 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200413114256/https://www.pngjudiciary.gov.pg/images/PngCJE--PicCJE-Business-Plan-Final.pdf. 13 April 2020.

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