James Allsop | |
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| Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia | |
| In office 1 March 2013 – 6 April 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Dame Quentin Bryce |
| Preceded by | Patrick Keane |
| Succeeded by | Debra Mortimer |
| President of the New South Wales Court of Appeal | |
| In office 1 June 2008 – 28 February 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Mason |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Beazley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 April 1953 (age 71) Sydney |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
James Leslie Bain Allsop AC (born 7 April 1953[1]) is an Australian judge, currently serving as a foreign Non-Permanent Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.[2] He was the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia, in office from 1 March 2013 to 6 April 2023.[3] He was also previously President of the New South Wales Court of Appeal, where he presided from 2 June 2008 to 28 February 2013.[4] In 2024, he was appointed as an International Judge to the Singapore International Commercial Court.
- ^ "Curriculum Vitae of The Honourable James Leslie Bain ALLSOP, AC" (PDF). info.gov.hk. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Appointment of non-permanent judge from another common law jurisdiction of the Court of Final Appeal". 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Former Judges of the Court". Federal Court of Australia. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "The Hon James Leslie Bain ALLSOP AO". Federal Court of Australia. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018.