Guide to the Papers of Shane Simpson, 1958-2015

Summary

Collection number:

MS 10328

Creator:

Simpson, Shane, Dr, AM

Extent:

(9 ms boxes + 1 binder + 1 digital file)

Language:

English and English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Shane Simpson, National Library of Australia, MS 10328'

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Permission required for research during the lifetime of Shane Simpson. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

Collection comprises personal correspondence to and from Shane Simpson with family, friends and colleagues, student papers, professional correspondence, papers relating to Simpson Solicitors and Board, writings by Shane Simpson, reports, reviews of Shane Simpson's work, consulting and Government reports, speeches and conference papers. Additionally, it includes recordings of the radio series 'Arts and the Law' by Shane Simpson, Programs 1-6, which he presented at the Centre for Continuing Education, University of Sydney.

Biographical Note:

Shane Simpson established Simpsons Solicitors in 1986. In 2011 the Federal Government appointed Simpson a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his service to law and the arts through leading roles in intellectual property and entertainment law, and as a contributor to a range of cultural organisations. He has lectured extensively on the legal matters relating to intellectual property, new technology, publishing, visual arts, music and museums. He headed the Federal Government Inquiry into Copyright Collecting Societies in Australia, and acts as a consultant to governments, NGs, other law firms, institutions and major corporations, both nationally and internationally. He has written or edited numerous books including 'Music Business, Museums and Galleries: a Practical Legal Handbook', 'The Visual Artist and the Law in Australia', 'Discovery and Interrogatories', and 'Music: The Business and the Law'.

Custodial History:

Original recordings of the radio series 'Arts and the Law' held by Artspace, Sydney.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Law and criminology
Arts

Conditions Governing Access:

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn762770).

Conditions Governing Use:

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Shane Simpson, National Library of Australia, MS 10328'

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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