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OverviewThe Australian court system continues to be the subject of debate and disagreement. Since the appearance of the first edition, Australian Courts of Law has been the standard work on the Australian court system. Now fully revised and updated, it provides a succinct guide to, and analysis of Australian courts and tribunals, their jusrsidiction and their functioning. Australian Courts of Law provides authoritative and comprehensive coverage of all material pertaining to Australian sources. Controversial issues in recent years have included the need for better case management procedures by courts, the growing importance of alternative dispute resolution, and the relationship between courts and tribunals, as well as between specialist and generalist courts. The book traces the development of the Australian court system from their English and colonial origins and gives an up-to-date account of the modern system. Australian Courts of Law is essential reading for all law students and high school legal studies students, and is recommended for anyone seeking an introduction to the Australian courts and the Australian legal system, or interested in further information on their workings and problems. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James Crawford , Brian R. OpeskinPublisher: Oxford University Press Australia Imprint: OUP Australia and New Zealand Edition: 4th Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.466kg ISBN: 9780195510072ISBN 10: 0195510070 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 10 May 2004 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPart one: General Principles 1: The Development of Legal Systems 2: The Common Law Background 3: The Constitutional Background 4: Organisation of the Judicial System Part Two: Courts of General Jurisdiction 5: Criminal Jursidiction in Lower and Intermediate Courts 6: Civil Jurisdiction in Lower and Intermediate Courts 7: State and Territory Supreme Courts 8: Federal Court of Australia 9: High Court of Australia Part Three: Specialist Courts and Tribunals 10: Family and Children's Court 11: Industrial Court and Commissions 12: Small Claims Courts and Tribunals 13: Other Specialist Courts and Tribunals Part Four: Prospects for Change 14: Reform of Australian CourtsReviewsAuthor InformationJames Crawford held chairs in law at Adelaide and Sydney University before moving to Cambridge University, where he now teaches, writes and practices international law and international arbitration Brian Opeskin is an Associate Professor of law at Sydney University, where he has taught for many years and is a full-time Commissioner at the Australian Law reform Commission, where he led the inquiry into the Judiciary Act Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |