Abstract
Appealing to the Future is a collection of essays written by eminent legal practitioners and scholars, each reviewing an aspect or theme of Justice Kirby’s life in the law, including his judgments, his contribution to law reform, and his extra-judicial activities and writing.
The book covers a wide variety of legal topics, but underpinning them all is an exploration of Justice Kirby’s values – how they have shaped his judgments and interests and how they have evolved over the years to make him one of Australia’s most renowned and controversial judges.
The book covers a wide variety of legal topics, but underpinning them all is an exploration of Justice Kirby’s values – how they have shaped his judgments and interests and how they have evolved over the years to make him one of Australia’s most renowned and controversial judges.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Appealing to the future: |
| Subtitle of host publication | Michael Kirby and his legacy |
| Editors | Ian Freckelton, Hugh Selby |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| Publisher | Thomson Reuters (Australia) |
| Chapter | 2 |
| Pages | 1-23 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Edition | 3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780455226682 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |