Lionel Murphy: a radical judge (1987), 1986

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Series 4

Content Summary:

In 1986 Scutt was commissioned by McCulloch-MacMillan to edit a book of essays on Justice Lionel Murphy's impact on the Australian legal system. The book was published in 1987. Many of Australia's leading legal academics, lawyers and commentators contributed chapters which ranged from personal viewpoints like that of Neville Wran to detailed analyses of Murphy's effectiveness and contributions to the law. The series consists of an outline of the book, drop copies of letters to potential contributors, drafts of some chapters by Peter Henks, Laurence Maher and Garry Sturgess, extract of chapter from Rick Krever, miscellaneous correspondence which includes press clippings and a detailed publicity release.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The originals consignment was donated by Dr Jocelynne Scutt to the National Library in three instalments under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme in 1992, 1993 and 1994.

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