Nutshell: Australian Legal System Sixth Edition
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Nutshell: Australian Legal System Sixth Edition
By Michael Meek, Caitlin Angus
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Nutshell: Australian Legal System Sixth Edition

By Michael Meek, Caitlin Angus

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The essence of the law…
Lawbook Co. Nutshells are the essential revision tool: they provide a concise outline of the principles for each of the major subject areas within undergraduate law.

Written in clear, straight-forward language, the authors explain the principles, and highlight key cases and legislative provisions for each subject.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Justice Michael Meek

The Honourable Justice Michael Meek was sworn-in as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 5 May 2022. His Honour completed Economics and Law degrees at the University of Sydney, sharing the RSG Rutherford Award for equal first in economic statistics in the final year of his Economics degree. He began his legal career in 1987 as tipstaff to Justice Peter Young. His Honour was called to the Bar in 1992, taking silk in 2009. Over his career he appeared in several high-profile cases including the Thredbo Disaster and Tamworth Bus Crash claims. He pioneered estate, protective and trust law and was known for a busy and prestigious practice in these fields appearing in respectively the first statutory wills case and the first statutory will appeal in New South Wales. His Honour acted for relatives in high profile estates including those of Lady Sonia McMahon, Bart Cummings and Reg Grundy. He was extensively involved in legal education and writing. His Honour serves in the Anglican Church, is a member of the Appellate Tribunal and is the Chancellor to the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney.

Caitlin Angus

Caitlin has a strong equity practice, primarily in succession law and trusts. She is an experienced advocate in family law (both property and parenting matters) and common law (including commercial matters extending to international disputes).

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Historical Development of the Australian Legal System

Chapter 3: The Structure of the Australian Government

Chapter 4: Creation of the States

Chapter 5: Creation of the Commonwealth

Chapter 6: The Relationship between the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary

Chapter 7: Sources of Law

Chapter 8: Divisions in the Law

Chapter 9: Court Proceedings

Chapter 10: Criminal Proceedings

Chapter 11: Civil Proceedings

Chapter 12: Statute Law

Chapter 13: Delegated Legislation

Chapter 14: Common Law

Chapter 15: Law of Equity

Chapter 16: Reporting the Law

Chapter 17: Applying the Law - Precedent

Chapter 18 - Precedent in Australia

Chapter 19: Elections and Appointments

Chapter 20: The Legislature

Chapter 21: The Federal Parliament

Chapter 22: The State Parliaments

Chapter 23: The Executive

Chapter 24: The Judiciary

Chapter 25: Alternative Dispute Resolution

Chapter 26: Cross-vesting of Jurisdiction

Chapter 27: The Legal Profession

Chapter 28: Judges

 

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Description

The essence of the law…
Lawbook Co. Nutshells are the essential revision tool: they provide a concise outline of the principles for each of the major subject areas within undergraduate law.

Written in clear, straight-forward language, the authors explain the principles, and highlight key cases and legislative provisions for each subject.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Justice Michael Meek

The Honourable Justice Michael Meek was sworn-in as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 5 May 2022. His Honour completed Economics and Law degrees at the University of Sydney, sharing the RSG Rutherford Award for equal first in economic statistics in the final year of his Economics degree. He began his legal career in 1987 as tipstaff to Justice Peter Young. His Honour was called to the Bar in 1992, taking silk in 2009. Over his career he appeared in several high-profile cases including the Thredbo Disaster and Tamworth Bus Crash claims. He pioneered estate, protective and trust law and was known for a busy and prestigious practice in these fields appearing in respectively the first statutory wills case and the first statutory will appeal in New South Wales. His Honour acted for relatives in high profile estates including those of Lady Sonia McMahon, Bart Cummings and Reg Grundy. He was extensively involved in legal education and writing. His Honour serves in the Anglican Church, is a member of the Appellate Tribunal and is the Chancellor to the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney.

Caitlin Angus

Caitlin has a strong equity practice, primarily in succession law and trusts. She is an experienced advocate in family law (both property and parenting matters) and common law (including commercial matters extending to international disputes).

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Historical Development of the Australian Legal System

Chapter 3: The Structure of the Australian Government

Chapter 4: Creation of the States

Chapter 5: Creation of the Commonwealth

Chapter 6: The Relationship between the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary

Chapter 7: Sources of Law

Chapter 8: Divisions in the Law

Chapter 9: Court Proceedings

Chapter 10: Criminal Proceedings

Chapter 11: Civil Proceedings

Chapter 12: Statute Law

Chapter 13: Delegated Legislation

Chapter 14: Common Law

Chapter 15: Law of Equity

Chapter 16: Reporting the Law

Chapter 17: Applying the Law - Precedent

Chapter 18 - Precedent in Australia

Chapter 19: Elections and Appointments

Chapter 20: The Legislature

Chapter 21: The Federal Parliament

Chapter 22: The State Parliaments

Chapter 23: The Executive

Chapter 24: The Judiciary

Chapter 25: Alternative Dispute Resolution

Chapter 26: Cross-vesting of Jurisdiction

Chapter 27: The Legal Profession

Chapter 28: Judges

 

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