Brian Ross Martin

Brian Ross Martin AO KC (born 2 September 1947) is an Australian jurist.

[1] In legal texts, he is referred to as "Martin (BR) CJ" to avoid confusion with his predecessor.

He was sworn in as the Northern Territory's fifth Chief Justice on 27 January 2004 following the retirement of Brian Frank Martin; and held the position until 2010.

[10][2] Martin resigned four days later, saying that "rightly or wrongly, in this role I would not have the full confidence of sections of the Indigenous community which has a vital interest in this inquiry.

[12] He was a Director of the Adelaide Crows Football Club from 1994 to 1998 and was Chairman of the Westminster School Council from 1988 to 1996.