Description |
xxii, 242 pages ; 25 cm |
Contents |
Chapter 1. The freedom of political communication since Lange / Adrienne Stone, Commentary: Nicholas Aroney -- ch. 2. Mr. Egan, the Legislative Council and responsible government / Bradley Selway, Commentary: Simon Evans -- ch. 3. Sue v Hill : the evolution of Australian independence / Ann Twomey, Commentary: Chris Horan -- ch. 4. Chapter III and legislative interference with the judicial process: Abebe v Commonwealth and Nicholas v The Queen / Linda J Kirk, Commentary: Henry Burmester -- ch. 5. Chapter III and the powers of non-judicial tribunals: Breckler and beyond / M A Perry, Commentary: George Williams -- ch. 6. The bizarre destruction of cross-vesting / Dennis Rose, Commentary: A Valediction forbidding mourning / Brian R Opeskin -- ch. 7. The present state of Constitutional interpretation / Leslie Zines |
Summary |
Between 1995 and 1998 five of the seven judges of the High Court resigned or retired. This book covers the most important topics in contemporary constitutional law and contains new insights and fresh approaches from leading writers around Australia |
Analysis |
Cases (Law) |
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Constitution |
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Federal issue |
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High Court judgements |
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High Court judgments |
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State issue |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Australia. High Court.
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Constitutional law -- Australia.
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Constitutional law.
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Courts of last resort -- Australia.
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Courts of last resort.
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Author |
Stone, Adrienne (Adrienne Sarah Ackary), editor
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Williams, George, 1969- editor
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Australian National University. Centre for International and Public Law.
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Australian National University. Faculty of Law, issuing body
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LC no. |
2002391366 |
ISBN |
1862873712 |
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