Australian Courts

This edited collection brings together scholars and practitioners in every chapter to provide a comprehensive and unique exploration of courts in Australia. The primary focus is to identify controversies, challenges and change, in the form of potential reforms within the courts across Australian jurisdictions. Bringing forward original research and scholarship on a wide array of courts in Australia, combined with insightful practitioner perspectives, research will be effectively integrated with practice. This book is the first comprehensive collection of its kind to canvas the diversity of courts in Australia, providing comprehensive critical analysis of contemporary issues, debates and reforms. It considers the array of courts across state, territory and national jurisdictions in Australia, including coroners' courts, family courts, criminal, civil courts and problem solving courts. It also adopts an intersectional approach, providing insights into the perspectives of various court users such as people with disability, ethnic minorities, Indigenous Australians, and victims of crime. Each chapter provides opportunities for further debate among scholars, practitioners and students regarding potential future directions for reform to improve the efficacy, equity and accessibility of Australian courts.This collection serves as an international ready reference for students, scholars and practitioners alike.

Includes original research and practitioner contributions in every chapter, with a foreword from Prof. Rob White Adopts an intersectional approach Provides the first, comprehensive overview of the diversity of courts in Australia

Autorentext

Marg Camilleri is Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Federation University Australia, a position she has occupied for seven years. Prior to her academic career, Marg worked for approximately 20 years in a range of justice related positions including for Government and Community Legal Centres.
Alistair Harkness is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of New England, Australia. He was a Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 2002-2010. His primary research interests are in acquisitive crime, with a particular emphasis on crime prevention, policing responses and community partnerships.

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1. Controversies, challenges, and change.- 2. Indigenous Courts.- 3. Problem solving courts.- 4. Coroners' Courts and death investigations.- 5. The Family Court.- 6. Civil courts and tribunals.- 7. Children and young people in court.- 8. Juries in the digital age.- 9. Bail decisions.- 10. Victim participatory rights.- 11. Injustices and inequitable outcomes.- 12. Delaying justice.- 13. Prosecution in the Magistrates' Courts.- 14. Politics, parliament and public influence over the courts.- 15. Courts and the media.- 16. Debates and future directions.