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Disclaimer: The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this lecture belong solely to the speaker as a private citizen and do not necessarily represent the views of the Selden Society and Supreme Court Library Queensland. First Nations viewer please be advised this lecture speaks of racially discriminating moments in history, including the distress and death of First Nations people. About the...

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About the lecture Sir Charles Lilley (1827-97) was a towering figure in politics and law in colonial Queensland, but his final years were dogged by controversy. In October 1892, Sir Charles announced his intention to resign as second Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1879-93). The catalyst was his behaviour throughout the 57-day civil trial of Queensland Investment and Land Mort...

About the lecture A statement praising ‘conscientious honest lawyers’ was published in a Brisbane newspaper in 1874. At that time, the public image of lawyers-barristers, as well as solicitors-was poor. For decades Queensland Parliaments were inclined to agree. The creation of the incorporated Queensland Law Society was seen as an important step in improving the reputation of lawyers. In this l...

About the lecture Defamation law reconciles the right to reputation with freedom of speech. As a barrister and judge, the Hon Michael McHugh AC KC shaped modern Australian defamation law. Our speakers will discuss some of the leading cases from his illustrious career and the broader issues they raise. Mr McHugh will then be invited to comment on these cases and his experience as a leading defam...

George Rogers Harding (1838-1895) was the 5th Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland. He is most widely known for three aspects of his life. First, he is regarded as one of Queensland’s finest civil lawyers, whose rigorous analytical approach helped to establish the reputation of the Supreme Court. Secondly, he is remembered for his remarkable fortitude. Overcoming great pain, he insisted upo...

Chief Justice of New South Wales from 1934-1949, Sir Frederick Jordan’s vigorous defence of the rule of law during World War II sometimes put him at odds with the governments of the day and the High Court of Australia. Through his earlier law school teaching, publications and the lasting influence of his judgments, Sir Frederick has a serious claim to be Australia’s greatest jurist even though ...

With the rapid expansion of sugar production in Queensland in the second half of the 19th century, new sources of labour for the sugar plantations were sought. In 1871, the Supreme Court of Queensland upheld the conviction of Captain Coath of the schooner Jason for kidnapping nine South Sea Islanders to force them into servitude. Supporters of Captain Coath insisted the conviction was obtained ...

Professor Cranston will draw on themes in his recent book, Making Commercial law Through Practice 1830-1970 (Cambridge UP, 2021), emphasising the Australian dimension. He will examine three areas: markets, agency and sales, to show that although the common law provided the backdrop to commercial activity, it was in practice a flexible tool to achieve what the parties wanted.

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TJ Ryan, as leader of Queensland’s first Labor government to have a majority in the lower house of the state parliament, implemented wide‑ranging political, economic and social reforms in the face of opposition from the upper house and resistance from the Supreme Court of Queensland. After his untimely death in 1922, Ryan’s successors launched sustained attacks on the upper house and the Suprem...

Using the major subscription databases to find legislation and legislative materials including Explanatory Memoranda and Second Reading Speeches.

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Finding cases

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