Law and justice in Australia : foundations of the legal system / Prue Vines.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2022.

4th edition

203291

Law -- Australia.

Justice, Administration of -- Australia -- History.

Rule of law -- Australia.

Part 1: Australia's legal system in focus

1. The distinctiveness of Australian law

2. The modern Australian lawyer

3. Australia as a common law state in the global context: statutes and cases revisited

Part 2: The English heritage

4. Royal courts and the development of the common law

5. Lawyers and the early development of the doctrine of precedent

6. The idea of law in the English civil wars and the glorious revolution

Part 3: The impact of the English heritage

7. The impact on the indigenous inhabitants

8. Britain and the colonists: using the heritage

Part 4: Moving towards Independence

9. The nature and scope of parliamentary democracy in the states

10. Federation as the will of the people

11. Independent attitudes, race and justice

Part 5: Drawing on the heritage: legal institutions in action

12. Classifying Australian law

13. The courts in action

14. The doctrine of precedent

15. The doctrine of precedent in action

16. Interpreting statutes

17. Statutory interpretation in action

18. The importance of law.

A contextualised approach to developing practical legal skills. Law and Justice in Australia takes a historical, critical and contextual approach to the study of law and justice, offering cases, article extracts and explanatory commentary to the development of legal theory. Written in an engaging narrative style, students are encouraged to develop an in-depth understanding of the Australian legal system, creating a sound basis for further study. This text prepares students to start thinking like lawyers; challenging them to think critically about law and society, and to develop essential practical skills that can be applied to their future careers. - Publisher's website.

Previous editon 2013.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780190329891

xxv, 537 pages ; 25 cm