{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-independent-john-emerson-9780645005615","title":"A History of the Independent Bar of South Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe history of the South Australian Bar, as related by John Emerson, is a fascinating story. The record tells us that it began with the courageous decision of Christopher Legoe in 1955 to set himself up in practice solely as a barrister and to seek exemption from the obligation to keep a trust account. This he did with the acquiescence of the Law Society which has, ever since, maintained a friendly relationship with the Bar.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlthough Legoe's decision was taken 120 years after the foundation of the colony, his decision reflected what the minuscule legal profession had in mind from the colony's early days - ultimately to divide into the separate branches of solicitors and barristers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegoe practised as a barrister in splendid isolation for seven years before he was joined by others. Since then the Bar has continued to grow. Its membership now exceeds 170.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Original Foreword in 2006 by Sir Anthony Mason AC KBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince then the South Australian independent bar has grown to around 225 and the small sets of chambers from which they mostly practise have continued to evolve and develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis full-colour edition revises the original 2006 text and brings it up to the end of 2020. It updates the record of the members of chambers and adds a further 45 Queen's and Senior Counsel to the biographical entries on silks appointed since 1974.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Emerson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0645005614\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645005615\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e John Emerson Publishing Solutions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.82d","brand":"John Emerson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47473823482111,"sku":"9780645005615","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_beb5e185-ccef-4ced-bc43-fccc2d067257.jpg?v=1762313166","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-history-of-the-independent-john-emerson-9780645005615","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}