Anthony Besanko | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Federal Court of Australia | |
| In office 3 April 2006 –7 May 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Philip Ruddock |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory | |
| Assumed office March 2007 | |
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island | |
| In office 26 February 2015 –7 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Jacobson |
| Succeeded by | Robert Bromwich |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island | |
| Assumed office 5 August 2013 | |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1954 |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide [ citation needed ] |
| Occupation | Jurist |
Anthony Besanko (born 8 May 1954) [1] is an Australian jurist who served as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia from April 2006 to May 2024 [2] and as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island between February 2015 and May 2024. [3] [4] He has also served as additional judge in the ACT Supreme Court since March 2007. [5]
From 1984 to 2001,he practiced as a barrister in South Australia,working in corporation and administration law and native title, [6] and was president of the South Australian Bar Association from 2000 to 2001. [6] From 2001 to 2006,he was a judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia. [6]
In 2025,he joined Atkin Chambers as a door tenant. [7]
From 2021,Besanko presided over Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation proceedings against several major newspapers,dismissing the case on 1 June 2023. [8] The matter is now subject to appeal.[ citation needed ]
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