Leading barrister John Catsanos SC has been appointed a judge of the District Court of NSW.
Mr Catsanos has a strong track record of providing independent, specialist advice and representation to a range of clients over four decades in law, from medical malpractice and injuries in public places, to car crashes and workplace accidents.
For 37 years he has practised as a barrister at the NSW Bar and in 2019 was appointed Senior Counsel. His work has mainly consisted of complex cases such as industrial and motor accidents, professional negligence and public liability.
After earning his law degree from the University of Sydney in 1983, Mr Catsanos was employed as a solicitor with Malcolm Johns & Company. He later travelled overseas and for five months worked in London-based firm Vivyen Wells & Kennedys Solicitors, before returning to his previous practice in Sydney.
In 1987 he was admitted as a barrister and has practised ever since, most recently with Henry Parkes Chambers.
Mr Catsanos will be sworn in on 5 August 2024.
Attorney General Michael Daley said:
“I am delighted to announce the appointment of John Catsanos SC to the District Court bench.
“Mr Catsanos’s expertise will be vital to the Court and I would like to congratulate him on this well-deserved achievement.”