Sir Anthony Mason, a jurist who shaped Australia, dies at 100
- Written by Anne Twomey, Professor Emerita in Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
Sir Anthony Mason, the former Chief Justice of Australia and one of Australia’s greatest and most influential jurists, has died just shy of his 101st birthday. He was a man of sharp mind, strong principles, and a wicked sense of humour. His jurisprudence shaped Australia, from the recognition of native title to a constitutional freedom of...
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