The Australian Judiciary

This definitive survey of the Australian judiciary describes and evaluates the work, techniques, problems and future of courts and judges.

Enid Campbell (Author), H. P. Lee (Author)

9780521769167, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 27 November 2012

417 pages
23.7 x 15.9 x 3.1 cm, 0.77 kg

The second edition of H. P. Lee's The Australian Judiciary provides a timely update to this seminal text. The only definitive survey of the entire Australian judiciary, this text describes and evaluates the work, techniques, problems and the future of the different tiers of courts and judges. It discusses the role of the judiciary as the third sector of government and analyses and comments on judicial conduct, judicial independence and impartiality, the work of judges beyond the courts, the accountability of judges and the dangers to judicial institutions. It is an excellent reference work which will appeal to legal scholars and practitioners throughout Australia and internationally.

1. Introduction
2. The courts and judges
3. The judiciary as a branch of government
4. Appointment and conditions of service
5. Removal, suspension and discipline of judges
6. Judicial conduct
7. Extra-judicial activities of judges
8. Protecting judicial institutions
9. The accountability of judges
10. A public trust.

Subject Areas: Jurisprudence & philosophy of law [LAB], Jurisprudence & general issues [LA], Law [L]