Judging for the people : a social history of the Supreme Court in Victoria 1841-2016
2016
Book
There has been a Supreme Court in Victoria since 1841. In the 175 years since controversial Judge John Willis convened those first sittings, the court has played a crucial role in the constitutional structure of Victoria. The history of the court is a window on the people and events that have shaped the history of the state.
Main title:
Judging for the people : a social history of the Supreme Court in Victoria 1841-2016 / edited by Simon Smith.
Author:
Smith, Simon (Simon Beavis), editorRoyal Historical Society of Victoria, editor
Imprint:
Sydney : Allen & Unwin, 2016.©2016
Collation:
xxviii, 308 pages : illustrations (some colour), plates, portraits ; 26 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Part 1: Establishment of the Court1. The coming of the resident judges / Janine Rizzetti2. 'A pile of buildings' built to last / Susan ReynoldsPart 2: People of the Court3. A glimpse at the frontline and the unsung heroes of the Court / Jane Mayo Carolan4. The shaping of the legal profession / Simon Smith5. The judges and their Court 1852-1900 / John Waugh6. A bridging era 1900-1949 / Susan Priestley7. The making of the modern Supreme Court 1974-2015 / Charles ParkinsonPart 3: The Court at work8. All very civil / Mark Finnane9. The Court on the move /Don Garden10. Capital crimes and the Supreme Court /Kathy Laster11. Forensic medicine and the Supreme Court / Stephen Cordner and Fiona Leahy12. Journalism and the Supreme Court / Peter GregoryConclusionAppendix: Judicial Officers of the Supreme Court of Victoria to 1 January 2016.
ISBN:
9781760292270 (hardback)1760292273 (hardback)
Dewey class:
347.945035347.945
LC class:
KUG334.2
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
430243
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne Library | Local History Non Fiction | LH 347.945 JUDG | Available |
| Kathleen Syme Carlton | Local History Non Fiction | LH 347.945 JUDG | Available |
| narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services | Local History Non Fiction | LH 347.945 JUDG | Available |
| North Melbourne Library | Local History Reference | LH REF 347.945 JUDG | Not for loan (Set: 22 Feb 2017) |