The Supreme Court of Queensland Library is proud to present an exhibition to coincide with the VIII World Shakespeare Congress, entitled Shakespeare and the Law: Obligation, Vengeance and the Abuse of Power.
The exhibition explores legal themes in three of Shakespeare’s plays: King Lear, The Merchant of Venice, and Measure for Measure.
These plays address such issues as corruption of power, matters of inheritance and family responsibility, the intrusion of the state into the lives of ordinary people and the question of equality before the law.

King Lear Mock Trial : Republic of France vs United Kingdom
Friday 21 July, 5.30PM - 8PM
Each side will claim their right to King Lear’s England on the basis of whether Lear was legally sane when he disinherited Cordelia. The presiding judges will be the Hon Sir Gerard Brennan AC KBE, the Hon Justice PA Keane and the Hon Justice EM O’Reilly, with Mr Martin Daubney SC for the United Kingdom and Mr G Martin SC for the Republic of France.

WHEN:

17 July – 10 August 2006
Monday to Friday 10:00am – 4:30pm

WHERE:

Rare Books Precinct, Level 2
Supreme Court
304 George Street
Brisbane

Also, during the week of 17 -21 July 2006, a range of additional activities are planned, including lectures, performances and competitions. See Brochure for more details.