What is the It?

Each year sees a fresh intake of judges’ associates to Australia’s courts. The proofing of judgments before publication is one of the most important of the many jobs they will be asked to do. It is also one of the most difficult. And yet the associate might have little or no experience in this task, and is likely to receive little, if any, training. This book exists to fill that gap.

Proofing isn’t just reading the judgment. It requires a particular mindset. It calls for focus and con…