Australian Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition

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Australian Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition

By Trischa Mann
Oxford University Press Australia October 2013

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780195518511
Publisher
Oxford University Press Australia
Publication
October 2013
Format
Paperback , 752 pages
Jurisdiction
Australia ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

  • Entries written, reviewed and edited by legal experts
  • Mapped around 25 key legal topic areas
  • Boxes highlight core areas of law, with relationship diagrams and key term lists
  • Extended entries for major topics and complex terms
  • Extensive cross-references
  • Case and legislative authorities cited within relevant definitions
  • Essential appendices
  • Each copy includes free access to the online version, the Australian Law Dictionary obook, which can be accessed on a variety of devices.

 

Written by academics, practitioners and legal writers in their areas of subject expertise, The Australian Law Dictionary 2e is a key reference for those who need familiarity with, and knowledge of Australian legal terms most commonly encountered when studying law and in the profession. Clear, relevant and well-pitched definitions explain the meaning of Australian legal terms and detailed in-text cross references are provided.

With a focus on the Priestley 11, the Australian Law Dictionary 2e has been built from the ground up and 'mapped' around 25 key legal subject areas to ensure comprehensive coverage of core legal content.

The Australian Law Dictionary 2e is specifically designed to build legal knowledge and continues the tradition of accurate, authoritative and quality dictionaries published by Oxford University Press Australia.

Table of Contents

  • Preface
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Dictionary A - Z
  • Appendices - The Australian Constitution, High Court Judges, Australian Prime Ministers, Popular Cases Names, Citation of Law Reports, Guide to Legal Citation

About the Author

Trisha Mann has a BA and an LLB from the Australian National University, and a Graduate Diploma in editing and publishing from RMIT, and in Managing Legal Organisations from the University of Melbourne. She has a PhD in judicial education from the University of Melbourne.

 

Contributors:

Lisa Abbott, Piper Alderman, John Anderson, Don Anton, Kim Baker, Jeffrey Barnes, Glen Barton, Timothy Beale, Jenny Beard, Mark Bender, Lyria Bennett Moses, John Bevacqua, Audrey Blunden, Gideon Boas, Alison Bone, Kyle Bowyer, David Brennan, Michael Brogan, Jurgen Brohmer, Nikki Bromberger, Michael Bryan, Joel Butler, Peter Cane, Anthony Cassimatis, Anna Chapman, Julie Clarke, Tina Cockburn, Craig Collins, Pauline Collins, Melissa Conley Tyler, Chris Connolly, Tony Connolly, Chris Corns, Nadine Courmadias, Jill Cowley, Noel Cox, Jonathan Crowe, Chris Cunneen, Kalmen Datt, Chris Davies, Gary Davis, Ruth Davis, Sarah Derrington, Francesca Dominello, Heather Douglas, Roger Douglas, Kevin Doyle, Nick Drake, Patricia Easteal, Marlene Ebejer, Michelle Edgely, Hossein Esmaeili, Maxine Evers, Tom Faunce, Francine Feld, David Field, Colin Fong, Neil Foster, Andrew Fox, Andrew Frazer, Steven Freeland, Xiang Gao, Katrin Giesen, Sturt Glacken, Nicole Graham, Lynden Griggs, Graeme Haas, Linda Haller, Matthew Harding, Bede Harris, Michael Head, Mary Heath, Emma Henderson, Sarah Hinchliffe, Geoffry Holland, Bryan Horrigan, Bronwen Jackman, Margaret Jackson, Colin James, Stephen James, Stephen Janes, Brad Jessup, Fleur Johns, Rupert Johnson, Dominic Katter, Norman Katter, Tyrone Kirchengast, Natalie Klein, Emmanuel Laryea, Qiao Liu, Arlie Loughnan, Sam Luttrell, Kathy Mack, Hugh Maclaren, Bill Madden, Trischa Mann, Rachel Mansted, Jackson Maogoto, Elena Marchetti, Noeleen McNamara, Anne McNaughton, Daniel Meagher, L. Elaine Miller, Andrew Mitchell, Stephen Monterosso, Cameron Moore, Hitoshi Nasu, David Newlyn, Dianne Nicol, Jennifer Nielsen, Jodie O'Leary, Jillian Osborne, Bruce Oswald, Juliette Overland, John Page, Elisabeth Passmore, Tania Penovic, Lesley Petrie, Susan Priest, Peter Radan, Chris Reynolds, Simon Rice, Bernadette Richards, Sophie Riley, Sharyn Roach Anleu, Alpana Roy, Pauline Sadler, Michelle Sanson, Ed Santow, Ben Saul, Krystyna Sawon, Andreas Schloenhardt, Melanie Schwartz, Cathy Sherry, Weng Nian Siow , David Spencer, Rachel Spencer, Michael Spisto, Alex Steel, Daniel Stepniak, Andrew Stewart, Daniel Stewart, Michael Stokes, Tracey Summerfield, Dan Svantesson, John Tarrant, Des Taylor, Erika Techera, Dominique Thiriet, David Thorpe, William Van Caenegem, Tania Voon, Ann Wardrop, Kenneth Warner, Nicole Watson, Eileen Webb, Ian Whitehouse, Kelvin Widdows, Eric Wilson, David Wishart, Simon Young, Matthew Zagor, Bruno Zeller

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