About this episode

Historian Helen Gregory discusses the establishment of the Queensland Law Society and its impact on the reputation of lawyers in the 19th century.

A statement praising ‘conscientious honest lawyers’ was published in a Brisbane newspaper in 1874. At that time, the public image of lawyers—barristers, as well as solicitors—was poor. For decades Queensland Parliaments were inclined to agree. The creation of the incorporated Queensland Law Society was seen as an important step in improving the reputation of lawyers. In this lecture, historian Helen Gregory presents the challenges which needed to be addressed, and how government was persuaded...

People in this episode

Guest: Helen Gregory

Topics covered

• law
• history
• ethics
• legal profession
• reputation management

Keywords

• Queensland Law Society
• conscientious lawyers
• Brisbane newspaper
• public image of lawyers
• government persuasion

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Brisbane, Queensland

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