Two new books by the ‘greatest judge of our time’ Tom Bingham are published by OUP in September 2011
Tom Bingham was ‘the greatest judge of our time’ (The Guardian). He was a towering figure in modern British public life who championed the rule of law and human rights inside and outside the courtroom. His humane vision of the law inspired students and infuriated politicians in equal measure.
September 2011 marks the anniversary of his death, and OUP is proud to publish two volumes of his writings that showcase the offer an entertaining inroad to understanding modern constitutional and legal debates for the general reader. Written in the accessible style that made The Rule of Law (2010) the book will be essential reading for all those working in law.
Tom Bingham was ‘the greatest judge of our time’ (The Guardian). He was a towering figure in modern British public life who championed the rule of law and human rights inside and outside the courtroom. His humane vision of the law inspired students and infuriated politicians in equal measure.
September 2011 marks the anniversary of his death, and OUP is proud to publish two volumes of his writings that showcase the offer an entertaining inroad to understanding modern constitutional and legal debates for the general reader. Written in the accessible style that made The Rule of Law (2010) the book will be essential reading for all those working in law.
The Business of Judging
Selected Essays and Speeches: 1985-1999
452 pages | 978-0-19-969335-1 | paperback | 29thSeptember 2011
- Presents the fullest statement of Tom Bingham's views on the role of the judiciary and the ethics of judging
- Includes Bingham's important early writings on the development of human rights law, reforming the constitution, and the common law
- Bingham's engaging style will appeal to judges, barristers, and solicitors, and anyone interested in constitutional, social, and public affairs
This book include Bingham’s reflections on the main contours of English public and criminal law, and his early work on the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights and reforming the constitution.
Lives of Law
Selected Essays and Speeches: 2000-2010
416 pages | 978-0-19-969730-4 | Hardback | September 29th| £19.99
- Includes eight papers published here for the first time
- Compiles definitive versions of Tom Bingham's most important essays and lectures written and delivered in his time as Senior Law Lord
- Provides an engaging, insightful commentary on the main constitutional and legal reforms over the last decade, to which Bingham made a major contribution
- Presents Bingham's views on the future of the British constitution and Human Rights Act, a timely contribution to the current debates on the future of the British State
The papers collected here tackle some of the major debates in British public life over the last decade, from reforming the constitution to the growth of human rights law. They offer Bingham's distinctive insight on issues such as the role of the judiciary in a democracy, the implementation of the Human Rights Act, and the development of the rule of law, in the UK and internationally.
Gabby Fletcher, Press Officer, Oxford University Press
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