The English judges : their role in the changing constitution

Type

Book

Authors

Stevens, Robert

ISBN 13

9781841132266

LCCN

KD 7285 .A1S

Tags

Legal History, Constitutional law, English Constitutional Law, Judges, Judicial power, Great Britain, England, 1900-1999

Abstract

"In this new book, Robert Stevens looks at the English judiciary from an historical perspective with especial reference to its changing role in the 20th Century. He examines current debates about the position of the judges in the light of the possible future roles of the judiciary. The centerpiece of the book is a detailed study of the political influences on the judiciary and the influence the judiciary has had on politics in the latter 20th Century. The book concludes by examining proposed reforms designed to ensure that the English judiciary will both maintain its strength and enhance its utility in the 21st Century. It offers no simple minded argument for separation of powers but analyses what is needed to clarify the balance of powers and to advance the debate about the role of an unelected judiciary in an increasingly democratic society." - Voila

Description

Contents:
1. Setting the tone: the act of Settlement and the emergence of the balance of powers -- 2. 1900-1960: the declining role of the English judiciary -- 3. The gradual u-turn -- 4. The years of conservative government -- 5. Jurisprudence or politics -- 6. Balance of powers: the independence of individual judges -- 7. The balance of powers: the judges as a separate branch of government? -- 8. New Labour in power -- 9. The second coming -- 10. The future.

Biblio Notes

Includes bibliographical references (155) and index.
Donated by Graham Price.

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