Sir James Dowling
Second Chief Justice of New South Wales, 1837-1844
$56.76
- Paperback
232 pages
- Release Date
11 December 2001
Summary
The career of Sir James Dowling, second Chief Justice of NSW (1837-1844), supplies a model of the working of patronage in the appointment of judges to British colonial service. Dowling’s advancement as puisne judge in Sydney, as acting Chief Justice during the absence on leave of Chief Justice Forbes, and a Chief Justice in succession to Forbes, depended on patrons. The principal was Lord Brougham, supported in England by Dowling’s influential journalist brother Vincent.
While he was …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781862873919 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1862873917 |
| Author: | J.M. Bennett |
| Publisher: | Federation Press |
| Imprint: | Federation Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 11 December 2001 |
| Weight: | 396g |
| Dimensions: | 230mm |
| Series: | Lives of Australian Chief Justices |
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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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