Chief Federal Magistrate John Pascoe

Mr John Pascoe was appointed as Chief Federal Magistrate on 14 July 2004.

John Pascoe is a graduate of the Australian National University and, after admission as a solicitor, became a partner in the legal firm, Stephen Jaques & Stephen in 1977. Prior to his appointment, Mr Pascoe was Managing Director in the national law firm, Phillips Fox and has been a solicitor whose practice has been in commercial law, risk management and government regulation. He has broad commercial experience, including a period as CEO of a public company and has been Chairman of a number of listed companies and statutory authorities. He was Deputy Chancellor and a member of the Council of the University of New South Wales and is Deputy Chair of the Institute of Early Childhood Foundation. He is a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Foundation (UK). He was appointed a member in the General Division of the Order of Australia in 1994 and an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia in 2002. He was awarded a Centenary Medal in 2003.