The Politics of the Judiciary - Hardcover

Griffith, J.A.G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0006862225 ISBN 13: 9780006862222

Publisher: Fontana Press, 1991

Synopsis

This work presents the argument that given our legal system as it is now composed, the judiciary cannot act neutrally but instead must act politically. This edition has been updated to include material covering "Spycatcher", the Guildford Four and Lord Denning.

About this title

About the Author:

J. A. G. GRIFFITH was born in 1918 and educated at Taunton School and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He has been on the staff of the LSE since 1948, becoming Professor of English Law in 1959 and of Public Law from 1970 until his retirement in 1984. From 1956 to 1981 he edited Public Law. His books include Principles of Administrative Law (with H. Street), Central Departments and Local Authorities, Government and Law (with T. C. Hartley), Parliamentary Scrutiny of Government Bills, Public Rights and Private Interests and Parliament (with Michael Ryle).

About this edition

• Publisher: Fontana Press
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0006862225
• ISBN 13: 9780006862222
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 352