QUT Legal Practice 30th Anniversary Free Public Lecture by Justice Michael Kirby
Peter Black’s Freedom to Differ:
The QUT Legal Practice Unit is hosting an exciting event on 17 June:
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the QUT Legal Practice Unit, Justice Michael Kirby is presenting a Free Public Lecture.
In this public lecture Justice Michael Kirby will describe recent developments in the High Court of Australia concerning the interpretation of legislation and the Constitution.
In recent years the Court has repeatedly insisted upon the adoption of a ‘purposive’ interpretation of legal texts. This has led to closer attention to the purpose and objects of legislation in place of the often literal attention to statutory language that marked earlier decisions. The new approach has, in turn, refocussed attention upon context as well as text. However, differences can still arise. These will be illustrated by reference to the High Court’s recent decision in Carr v Western Australia (2007) 82 ALJR 1.
Also in recent years…