One for the history books.
A forceful letter of resignation from the second law office of the Commonwealth of Australia tendered at the end of an unedifying power grab by Attorney-General and Liberal Senator for Queensland George Brandis, who is considered by many to be one of the less illustrious members of the legal profession.
This letter was delivered on the same day that the legal profession is:
Venue: Banco Court, Level 13, Law Courts Building, Queens Square, Sydney
Organisation: Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law and the
Australian Association of Constitutional Law
Time: 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm
Date: Mon, 2016-10-24
This event celebrates
100 years since the passage of the 1916 Act.
Opening remarks will be
given by Sir Anthony Mason AC KBE QC, former Chief Justice of the High Court of
Australia and Commonwealth Solicitor-General, 1964-1969. A panel of the former
Commonwealth Solicitors-General will discuss and debate the history, legal
position and practice of the office.
The panel will be
chaired by Dr Gabrielle Appleby, Associate Professor UNSW Law, Co-Director of
the Judiciary Project, Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law.
Justin Gleeson SC's resignation takes effect on 7 November 2016.
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