Sir James Dowling
second chief justice of new south wales, 1837-1844
$52.73
- Paperback
232 pages
- Release Date
10 December 2001
Summary
Sir James Dowling: A Chief Justice Forged by Patronage in Colonial NSW
The career of Sir James Dowling, second Chief Justice of NSW (1837-1844), exemplifies how patronage influenced judicial appointments in British colonial service. Dowling’s rise – from puisne judge in Sydney, to acting Chief Justice during Forbes’ leave, and finally Chief Justice – hinged on influential figures, primarily Lord Brougham, aided by Dowling’s journalist brother, Vincent.
Though not a legal lum…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781862873919 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1862873917 |
| Series: | Lives of Australian Chief Justices |
| Author: | J.M. Bennett |
| Publisher: | Federation Press |
| Imprint: | Federation Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 10 December 2001 |
| Weight: | 396g |
| Dimensions: | 230mm |
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Critics Review
Modest performance notwithstanding, [Dowling’s] story as told by Bennett provides several fascinating glimpses into the lives of Australian colonial judges, their sometimes rocky relations with each other, the criticism to which they were subject by politicians and the press, and the general stresses of administering justice in fragile, fractious societies. … The most engaging part of the Dowling biography is the description of the tensions between Sir James and two of his colleagues, William Burton and John Walpole Willis. … - John McLaren, Australian Historical Studies, Vol 34 (122), October 2003
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