The art and craft of judgment writing : a primer for common law judges /
"Judges are increasingly aware of the need to enhance public confidence in court systems. Effective judgment writing is a critical element of this process. Featuring the judgments of historically great judgment writers from the United States, the United Kingdom and the wider common law world, a...
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Globe Law and Business Ltd,
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Publisher Address: | Horsell, Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom : |
Publication Dates: | [2022] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Summary: |
"Judges are increasingly aware of the need to enhance public confidence in court systems. Effective judgment writing is a critical element of this process. Featuring the judgments of historically great judgment writers from the United States, the United Kingdom and the wider common law world, and informed by academic and judicial commentary from around the world, this book aims to identify the key ingredients of good judgment writing through a close examination of judgments accompanied by insightful commentary"-- |
Carrier Form: | 373 pages ; 24 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-352) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781787428577 1787428575 |
Index Number: | KF250 |
CLC: | D910.1 |
Call Number: | D910.1/B274 |
Contents: | Preface / Sir Robin Jacob / Foreword / Mr Justice Max Barrett / Part I. The theory of the art and craft of judgment writing -- 1. On judgments -- 2. Judgments: purpose and audience -- 3. Judgment length -- 4. Judgment style -- 5. Judgment structure -- 6. Dissenting and concurring judgments -- 7. Children, families and immigrants -- 8. Authors and judges -- Part II. The practice of the art and craft of judgment writing -- 9. Three great and pioneering women judges: Justices O'Connor, Ginsburg and Wilson -- 10. Three great American judges: Justices Holmes, Jackson and Scalia -- 11. Three great British judges: Lords Atkin, Denning and Bingham -- 12. Some great judges from the wider common law world -- Part III. Ex tempore judgments -- 13. The art and craft of ex tempore judgments -- Appendix: The judgment as the art of truth. |