James Allsop

James Allsop

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James Allsop is a former Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia, serving from 2013 until his retirement in 2021. He is known for his extensive knowledge in commercial law and his contributions to legal reform in Australia. Allsop remains active as a non-permanent judge on the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, amidst rising scrutiny regarding the role of foreign judges in the Hong Kong legal system.

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Allsop is a former Federal Court chief justice who continues to serve on Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal.

These Australians appear on a ‘bounty wall’ in a Hong Kong museum exhibit
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-05
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James Allsop is a former Federal Court Chief Justice advocating for a Commonwealth royal commission.

Family of Lindt cafe victim call for Bondi royal commission, ‘appalled’ by PM invoking siege
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-24
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James Allsop is one of the remaining Australian judges on the Hong Kong court.

Australian judge Robert French quits Hong Kong court
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-04-11
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