Michael McHugh
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Michael McHugh is a former Justice of the High Court of Australia known for his influential contributions to Australian constitutional and common law jurisprudence.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Justice of the High Court of Australia
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judge ⓘ person ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Companion of the Order of Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Australia ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Sydney Law School
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University of Sydney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
High Court of Australia
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Supreme Court of New South Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
administrative law
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common law ⓘ constitutional law ⓘ tort law ⓘ |
| genre | judicial opinions ⓘ |
| hasHonorificSuffix | AC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHonorificTitle | The Honourable NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
influential contributions to Australian common law jurisprudence
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influential contributions to Australian constitutional law jurisprudence ⓘ judicial reasoning on implied constitutional rights ⓘ judicial reasoning on native title ⓘ judicial reasoning on separation of powers in Australia ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalPhilosophy |
development of common law within precedent-based framework
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judicial restraint in constitutional interpretation ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Australian legal system ⓘ |
| memberOf |
High Court of Australia
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New South Wales Bar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Michael McHugh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
impact on Australian administrative law principles
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impact on Australian tort law principles ⓘ shaping modern Australian constitutional doctrine ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cole v Whitfield
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Dietrich v The Queen NERFINISHED ⓘ Kable v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) NERFINISHED ⓘ Mabo v Queensland (No 2) NERFINISHED ⓘ Wik Peoples v Queensland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
barrister
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judge ⓘ jurist ⓘ |
| partOf | Australian judiciary ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Judge of the New South Wales Court of Appeal
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Justice of the High Court of Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ President of the New South Wales Bar Association ⓘ |
| practicedAs | Queen's Counsel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Canberra
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Sydney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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