{"product_id":"human-rights-under-the-australian-constitution-paperback","title":"Human Rights Under the Australian Constitution - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Hume\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHuman Rights under the Australian Constitution\u003c\/em\u003e is the leading text on how the Australian Constitution protects human rights. It provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of the key public law principles, including the full range of express and implied rights in the Australian Constitution. It does this within a broader context, including the drafting and origins of the Australian Constitution and the interaction of constitutional principles with the common law, statute law and international law. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Australian position is examined in light of developments in comparable legal systems, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The result is a thorough work that examines in context areas of law of great importance to Australian democracy, including freedom of speech, the right to vote, freedom of religion, the acquisition of property on just terms, judicial independence and the right to a fair trial.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Williams, \u003cem\u003eProfessor, UNSW\u003c\/em\u003e, David Hume, \u003cem\u003eReader, Six Selborne\/Wentworth Chambers\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Williams AO\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Anthony Mason Professor, a Scientia Professor and the Foundation Director of the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law at the Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales. He is an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow and has written and edited leading texts including Australian Constitutional Law and Theory and The Oxford Companion to the High Court of Australia. He has also appeared as a barrister in the High Court of Australia in cases on freedom of speech, freedom from racial discrimination, review of government action and the rule of law. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Hume\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Reader at Six Selborne\/Wentworth Chambers. Previously, he worked in the Australian Government Solicitor's Constitutional Litigation Unit representing the Commonwealth in High Court constitutional litigation and as an Associate to Chief Justice Gleeson.\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.7 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 26, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47566300250333,"sku":"9780195523119","price":171.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/2mcv4KHy0O9780195523119.webp?v=1773310943","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/human-rights-under-the-australian-constitution-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}