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Peter Johnson SC is a former judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. He currently serves as Chief Commissioner of the New South Wales Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.
Biography
Johnson earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1972 at Sydney University, where went on to receive a Bachelor of Laws in 1975 and a Master of Laws in 1982.
In 1976 he was admitted as a solicitor, and spent his first year in the Public Solicitor's Office (now Legal Aid NSW). Johnson was admitted as a barrister in 1982, and appointed Senior Counsel in 1997. He specialised in administrative, criminal, and appellate law.
He was sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 1 February 2005, where he served until his retirement in 2022. He was subsequently appointed Chief Commissioner of the New South Wales Law Enforcement Conduct Commission on 4 July 2022.
References
- New South Wales Bar Association (2005). "The Hon Justice Peter Johnson - Appointment" (PDF). Bar News: Journal of the NSW Bar Association (Winter 2005 ed.): 56. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- Hulme, RA (16 June 2022). Tribute to the Honourable Justice Peter Johnson (PDF) (Speech). Supreme Court of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- "Report of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission for the year ended 30 June 2022". www.parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
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