Knowing how to interpret and apply statutes is essential for all judicial officers.
Join former High Court judge the Hon. Patrick Keane AC KC as he unpacks the principles and challenges of the modern approach to statutory interpretation.
In this twilight session, he will explain:
- the guiding principles of statutory interpretation : maxims or context?
- meaning in the text
- extrinsic materials.
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Statutory interpretation.
In this paper, the Hon. Patrick Keane AC KC discusses the importance of statutory interpretation and its complexities. The author argues that interpreting statutes is intellectually challenging and involves resolving issues between the legislature and judiciary.