Walking around the inner city of Newcastle (NSW, Australia) is an interesting exercise, especially on a sunny day. Last weekend, I stopped at 22 Church Street. It is currently the James Dowling Chambers housing a group of barristers. Counsel in these chambers practise in a variety of areas including family law, criminal law and civil and commercial litigation. The first thing I wanted to know was who was James Dowling after seeing his portrait displayed prominently at the front door. Sir James Dowling was the second Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NSW (30 August 1833 – 27 September 1844). Throughout his judicial career, according to Sir Alfred Stephen , Dowling 'was remarkable not only for the most strict uprightness and impartiality, but for a painstaking and anxious industry rarely equalled. Accessible at all times, a patient listener, careful to ascertain every fact and ready to hear every argument which might be brought to bear ...
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