1. Early South Australia - an innovatory place -- 2. Hamburger to go? The Torrens system -- 3. Recognition of Aboriginal customary law -- 4. Rights to sue the government -- 5. Clubs and societies legislation -- 6. Defendants giving evidence -- 7. An important procedural reform - that didn't work -- 8. Concluding remarks -- Acknowledgements -- Index
Summary
South Australia has a long tradition of law reform. In its early days the colony was responsible for a number of legal innovations that have spread across Australia and in some cases the world. One particular change was the recognition of Aboriginal customary law at the urging of a grand jury
