Description
Book SynopsisThe term judicial opinion can be a misnomer as rarely are judges' true feelings on legal issues and the work they do made available to the public. Judges are constrained when writing decisions to follow the law and leave personal commentary aside. Through a series of revealing interviews, this book gathers empirical data from judges and justices from different legal systems to provide a scintillating look at how they view their jobs and cope with difficult legal matters.
Interviews are conducted according to strict guidelines with a standardized format for consistency. Each chapter begins by describing the region and its style of judicial governance. This is followed by an interview with a judge or justice in the particular jurisdiction. They discuss their careers, personal judicial philosophies, the problems and successes they've experienced, and how theory influences practice in their jurisdiction. Many also discuss transnational relations and several chapters include
Table of Contents
Africa. Ghana: Ghanaian Judicial System. Nigeria: Judicial System of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Asia and Australasia. Australia: Australian Criminal Justice System. Australia: Interview with the Honourable James Wood AO QC, New South Wales Supreme Court Judge. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Legal System. New Zealand: New Zealand Legal System. Europe. Serbia: Serbian Legal System. Slovakia: Slovakian Legal System. United Kingdom: UK Legal System. United Kingdom: Interview with His Honor David Harris QC, District Court Judge. United Kingdom: Interview with Recorder Leslie Cuthbert (Fee-Paid Judge Specialized in Criminal Law), England’s South Eastern Circuit. North America. United States: U.S. Legal System. United States: U.S. Legal System. United States: Interview with Judge Anthony "Rex" Gabbert, Appellate Judge, Western District of State of Missouri. United States: Interview with Chief Judge Elizabeth Robb, Judicial Circuit of Illinois. Conclusion. References. Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. Appendix D. IPES Board of Directors. IPES Institutional Supporters.
