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The role of the solicitor-general : negotiating law, politics and the public interest / Gabrielle Appleby.
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Publication details:
Oxford : Hart Publishing, 2016.
Record id:
87051
Author:
Subject:
Australia. -- Solicitor General.
Government attorneys -- Australia.
Contents:
The solicitor-general and the constitution
The law officers : an historical and comparative introduction
The evolution of an Australian solicitor-general
Counsel for the crown
The solicitor-general as adviser
The solicitor-general as advocate
Independence
Conclusions. The solicitor-general and the constitution
The law officers : an historical and comparative introduction
The evolution of an Australian solicitor-general
Counsel for the crown
The solicitor-general as adviser
The solicitor-general as advocate
Independence
Conclusions.
Summary:
"The Role of the Solicitor-General: Negotiating Law, Politics and the Public Interest goes behind the scenes of government - drawing from interviews with over 45 government and judicial officials - to uncover the history, theory and practice of the Australian Solicitor-General. The analysis reveals a role that is of fundamental constitutional importance to ensuring both the legality and the integrity of government action, thus contributing to the achievement of rule of law ideals. The Solicitor-General also works to defend government action and prosecute government policies in the court, and thus performs an important role as messenger between the political and judicial branches of government. " -- Publisher's website.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781849467124
Phys. description:
xxvii, 335 p. ; 24 cm