Walking on Water : A Life in the Law
by Porter, Chester
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- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 174051274X
- ISBN 13
- 9781740512749
- Seller
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Benalla, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
North Sydney NSW: Random House Australia, 2004. Soft cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. x 310 pages, illustrated with black and white photos. The pages are lightly tanned, else the book appears unread and unopened. "Reflections and rumblings on human nature and the law from one of Australia's longest serving criminal defence barristers, once nicknamed 'The Smiling Funnelweb', Chester Porter QC. Chester Porter's life in the law began in 1948, when at the age of 21 he was the youngest lawyer to be admitted to the Bar. He took silk in 1974 and quickly became known as Sydney's best defence lawyer, shunning the courtroom theatricals favoured by many of his rivals.'Young Chester' was the man others would go to if they were in strife. Chester's most famous cases included successfully defending the 'once only's' such as Detective Sgt Roger Rogerson on bribery charges, and Judge John Foord who was accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice. He was counsel assisting the Northern Territory Commissions of Inquiry into the convictions of Lindy and Michael Chamberlain. After clocking up scores of legendary victories, some of Macquarie Street's more larrikin lawyers produced a limited edition t- shirt with 'Chester Porter Walks on Water'- a slogan that sums up an illustrious career that spanned more than 50 years. This is not merely a reflection of human nature at its worst but also an overview of how the law has changed and developed over the years. From the McDermott Royal Commission to the reform of forensic evidence and the future of the law in Australia, this is the long-awaited memoir from one of Australia's most respected QC's.
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- Bookseller
- Good Reading Second Hand Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019991
- Title
- Walking on Water : A Life in the Law
- Author
- Porter, Chester
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 174051274X
- ISBN 13
- 9781740512749
- Publisher
- Random House Australia
- Place of Publication
- North Sydney NSW
- Date Published
- 2004
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Keywords
- Australian lawyers
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