Federal Law Review

Knox has generally been regarded as a disappointing Chief Justice; his high distinction at the Bar was not matched by his achievements as a judge. His undoubted skills as a lawyer were overbalanced by the distractions of interests outside the law.¹

Knox has generally been regarded as a disappointing Chief Justice; his high distinction at the Bar was not matched by his achievements as a judge. His undoubted skills as a lawyer were overbalanced by the distractions of interests outside the law.¹