A Legal History for Australia

There is no doubt that this book adopts a completely new approach to Australian legal history … moving students towards a critical understanding of law through concrete historic events demystifying the law and recognising that it is shaped by its historical context … each chapter may stand alone as a teaching construct in its own right incorporating a glossary, chapter overview, historical cameos, constitutional detours and a pause for thought … while the chapters respond to each other and proceed chronologically, they can be adapted to various teaching approaches. – Emeritus Professor David Barker * Australian Law Journal *I think the book will be excellent as extension reading for any students in my course who want more depth on the origins of Australian law … the book is engaging and thoughtful, viewing the material through a more contemporary lens then some competitors. – Dr Amelia Simpson * Sydney Law School *

Sarah McKibbin is Lecturer in Law, and Libby Connors and Marcus Harmes are Associate Professors, all at the University of Southern Queensland.