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]
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 |
| University of Adelaide[citation needed] | |
| Occupation | Jurist |
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]
Roberts-Smith defamation proceedings
editFrom 2021, Besanko presided over Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation proceedings against several major newspapers, dismissing the case on 1 June 2023.[8] Roberts-Smith appealed to the Federal Court of Australia against Besanko's judgement, but he lost his appeal on 16 May 2025. Publication of the new judgment was held over until 20 May, for checking for security-sensitive information.[9][10]
References
edit- ↑ "Family Notices". Chronicle. 13 May 1954. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ↑ Australia, c\=AU\; co\=Commonwealth of Australia\; ou\=Federal Court of (1 July 2020). "Biography of Justice Besanko". www.fedcourt.gov.au. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Judicial Appointments for Norfolk Island".
- ↑ "New Chief Justice for Supreme Court of Norfolk Island".
- ↑ Administration, ACT Law Courts and Tribunal Administration; PositionTitle=Director; SectionName=ACT Magistrates Court; Corporate=ACT Law Courts and Tribunal (5 May 2023). "Chronological list of Former and Current Judges, Associate Judge and Masters". www.courts.act.gov.au. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - 1 2 3 "New Judge for the Federal Court of Australia". Parliament of Australia.
- ↑ Williams, Beth (3 March 2025). "The Hon Anthony Besanko KC joins Atkin Chambers". Atkin Chambers. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ↑ "Roberts-Smith v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited (No 41) [2023] FCA 555 (Summary)". www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ↑ Lyons, Kate (16 May 2025). "Ben Roberts-Smith loses appeal against defamation ruling he committed war crimes in Afghanistan". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ↑ Roberts-Smith v Fairfax Publications Pty Limited [2025] FCAFC 67 (16 May 2025), Federal Court (Full Court) (Australia)
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