The Legal Mystique: The Role Of Lawyers In Australian Society
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good; some foxing on book block. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A sharp and authoritative examination of the legal profession in Australia, The Legal Mystique argues that the culture surrounding lawyers and the law is shrouded in unnecessary complexity, tradition, and privilege. Written by two legal insiders, the book presents a rigorous critique of how lawyers operate within Australian society, scrutinising the institutions, practices, and attitudes that define the profession. With analytical precision and accessible prose, it uncovers the ways in which the legal system can both serve and confound the public it is meant to protect. A landmark work in Australian legal commentary, it challenges readers to reconsider the role of law and its practitioners in a modern democratic society.
Author: Michael Sexton And Laurence W. Maher
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Angus & Robertson
Genre: Politics & law
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good; some foxing on book block. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A sharp and authoritative examination of the legal profession in Australia, The Legal Mystique argues that the culture surrounding lawyers and the law is shrouded in unnecessary complexity, tradition, and privilege. Written by two legal insiders, the book presents a rigorous critique of how lawyers operate within Australian society, scrutinising the institutions, practices, and attitudes that define the profession. With analytical precision and accessible prose, it uncovers the ways in which the legal system can both serve and confound the public it is meant to protect. A landmark work in Australian legal commentary, it challenges readers to reconsider the role of law and its practitioners in a modern democratic society.