Limitlessness in Australian Constitutional Legal Narrative: The memory of Black's Address in theTasmanian Dam Case

A notable aspect of Michael Black QC's address in the High Court Tasmanian Dam case is its evocative and poetic quality, which transcends traditional legal argumentation. This study examines the text to uncover the performance, emotion, and spirit embedded within Black's oratory, identifying three deliberate steps that evoke a sense of limitlessness in the connection between self and nature. By analyzing these elements, the research reinterprets Black's address not merely as a legal narrative but as an experience that challenges conventional constitutional discourse.

LaForgia, R. (2015). Limitlessness in Australian Constitutional Legal Narrative: The memory of Black’s Address in theTasmanian Dam Case. Griffith Law Review, 24(1), 41–57. https://doi.org/10.1080/10383441.2015.1021484