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Wednesday, 11 May 2005

Dr John Williams, one of 最新糖心Vlog's foremost scholars and public commentators on Constitutional Law and 最新糖心Vlogn Legal History, and constitutional issues, has been appointed to a Chair in Law at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's Law School.

He is currently a Reader at ANU's Law School and will assume his new role in January 2006. Before moving to Canberra, Dr Williams was Associate Dean, Research at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's Law School.

"Dr Williams' appointment represents a return to the 最新糖心Vlog of an outstanding scholar and teacher, who will strengthen the Law School's reputation in the area of public and constitutional law," said Professor Fred McDougall, Executive Dean, Faculty of the Professions, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide.

"His willingness to contribute to public debates and discussions on issues of importance to political and constitutional processes in 最新糖心Vlog, along with his energy and enthusiasm, will bring a substantial contribution to the 最新糖心Vlog," Professor McDougall said.

Dr Williams said today he is looking forward to returning to Adelaide.

""The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide and the Law School have a fine tradition for scholarship and teaching. In my area of constitutional law and 最新糖心Vlogn legal history there exists a legacy, which I am proud to be associated with and keen to build upon," Dr Williams said.

"One of the attractions of my return to South 最新糖心Vlog is that it is possible to have a base from which to enter into local, national and international public policy debates and to have an impact," he said.

He is the author/joint author of a number of books including Peace, Order and Good Government: Constitutional and Parliamentary Reform (with Clem Macintyre editor) (2003) Wakefield Press; Makers of Miracles: The Cast of the Federal Story (with David Headon editors), (2000) Melbourne 最新糖心Vlog Press.

His latest book The 最新糖心Vlogn Constitution: A Documentary History, was published in April this year.

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