The Tim Carmody Affair: Australia's Greatest Judicial Crisis
Ananian-Welsh, Rebecca; Appleby, Gabrielle; Lynch, Andrew
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Description for The Tim Carmody Affair: Australia's Greatest Judicial Crisis
paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JPP; LNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 268.
In 2014 when Tim Carmody, a former police officer, was sworn in as Chief Justice of Queensland, he had been Chief Magistrate for only nine months and had never served on the Supreme Court. It was one of the most controversial judicial appointments in Australia’s history. Chaos ensued.
Appointed by then-premier Campbell Newman, Carmody lacked the experience and nous to hold Queensland’s judicial system together. How could someone with a limited judicial background be appointed to such a powerful position? The Tim Carmody Affair explores his damaging and divisive tenure and the judicial rebellion that followed. It proposes ways ... Read more
In 2014 when Tim Carmody, a former police officer, was sworn in as Chief Justice of Queensland, he had been Chief Magistrate for only nine months and had never served on the Supreme Court. It was one of the most controversial judicial appointments in Australia’s history. Chaos ensued.
Appointed by then-premier Campbell Newman, Carmody lacked the experience and nous to hold Queensland’s judicial system together. How could someone with a limited judicial background be appointed to such a powerful position? The Tim Carmody Affair explores his damaging and divisive tenure and the judicial rebellion that followed. It proposes ways ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
NewSouth Publishing Australia
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Sydney, NSW, Australia
ISBN
9781742234991
SKU
V9781742234991
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About Ananian-Welsh, Rebecca; Appleby, Gabrielle; Lynch, Andrew
Rebecca Ananian-Welsh is a lecturer at the TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland. She has published widely on the separation of powers in Australia, with a particular focus on controversial anti-bikie laws. She has also undertaken major research projects for the Judicial Conference on Australia and has provided media comment on matters of Queensland law and justice. ... Read more
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