Tag Archives: Bushrangers

Supreme Court 1824 – 1828

Posted on 12/03/2022 by dashea2014

May 1824 was a significant month in the evolution of the administration of justice in Van Diemen’s Land. After 20 years of being a dependency of the colony of New South Wales, the first step towards independence was about to … Continue reading →

Posted in Courts, VDL | Tagged Alexander Pearce, Andrew Bent, Bushrangers, Cannibalism, Freedom of the Press, John Lewes Pedder, Juries, Sarah Island, Sir Francis Forbes, William Tibbs | Leave a comment

Law of Outlawry

Posted on 08/03/2019 by dashea2014

In English law an outlaw was someone who had literally been put outside the protection of the law. Outlawry normally occurred because of a criminal or civil action, although the process could occasionally begin with a petition in parliament. Criminal … Continue reading →

Posted in Imperial legislation, Reception of English Law | Tagged Bushrangers, David Collins, Lachlan Macquarie, Thomas Davey | Leave a comment