Tag Archives: David Collins

Magistrates – 1803-1824

Posted on 22/05/2019 by dashea2014

The background to the operation of the justices of the peace in Van Diemen’s Land goes back to 1787 and the First Charter of Justice for the Colony of New South Wales. This document provided that Justices in New South … Continue reading →

Posted in Courts, VDL | Tagged Adolarius Humphrey, Augustus Alt, David Collins, Edward Lord, George Arthur, George Harris, Jacob Mountgarrett, John Bowen, Lachlan Macquarie, Nicholas Baudin, Phillip Gidley King, Robert Knopwood, Samual Bate, William Paterson | 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