Judge and Jurist
Essays in Memory of Lord Rodger of Earlsferry
Reinhard Zimmermann editor Andrew Burrows editor David Johnston, QC editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:20th Jun '13
Currently unavailable, currently targeted to be due back around 1st February 2025, but could change
This collection features 47 essays honoring Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, highlighting his contributions to law as a UK Supreme Court Justice and his scholarly interests in Roman law and legal history.
Judge and Jurist is a tribute to Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, featuring a collection of 47 essays contributed by his colleagues and friends. This compilation honors his significant impact on law and legal scholarship, particularly during his tenure as a Justice of the UK Supreme Court. The essays delve into his diverse interests, including Roman law, Scots law, and legal history, showcasing his extensive knowledge and dedication to the field.
Lord Rodger was not only a distinguished judge but also a respected scholar, known for his contributions to legal literature, including numerous articles and two books. The essays in this volume reflect his dual legacy as a leading figure in the judiciary and as an academic with wide-ranging interests. Among the contributors are prominent academics and judges, with nine essays authored by current Supreme Court justices, offering valuable insights into both the workings of the Court and Lord Rodger's influential role within it.
In addition to the scholarly discussions, the book features memorial tributes that highlight Lord Rodger's impressive legal career, which included positions such as Lord Advocate, Lord President of the Court of Session, and Justice of the UK Supreme Court. Personal reminiscences from the authors provide a deeper understanding of Lord Rodger's character and the profound respect he commanded in the legal community. His untimely passing is felt as a significant loss to the law in the UK, making this collection a poignant remembrance of his contributions and legacy.
The essays are rich with history, rewarding the reader with a wealth of knowledge and hopefully with a crisper understanding of some of the generalities and nuances of Roman Law... The editors, authors and publishers, at Oxford University Press, are to be commended on the compilation of such a fitting and inspiring tribute to a man whose immense contributions to the development of the very fabric of our legal system will, undoubtedly, outlast us all. * Sheriff T Welsh QC, SCOLAG Legal Journal *
'Of Lord Rodger's brilliant mind and his scintillating work none of the contributors is in any doubt, A thoughtful bibliography attached to this volume records 107 learned articles by the judge which speaks volumes for his erudition. His forthright style, clarity of expression, and eschewal of trendy theories mark him out as truely remarkable. This volume will be savoured by "lawyers and none lawyers who find interest and enjoyment in reading about the law", as one of the contributors neatly puts it. * The Commonwealth Lawyer *
This volume records the achievements and captures the spirit of a distinguished judge and academic lawyer who so enjoyed life ... Lord Dyson, now Master of the Rolls, recalls that "it was fun to be in his company. His laugh was more in the nature of a roar; it could be heard from quite some distance. I can still hear it reverberating down the corridor." It can be heard on opening this book. * David Pannick, QC, The Times *
...It rewards the reader with a wealth of knowledge, anecdote and affection for one of the greatest legal figures of our times. * Sheriff Frank C Crowe, Journal of the Law Society of Scotland *
The truly extraordinary thing about Lord Rodger of Earlsferry is that he not only delivered judgements of the highest calibre but also wrote books and articles that any university professor would be proud to publish. * J D Ford, The Edinburgh Law Review *
ISBN: 9780199677344
Dimensions: 237mm x 162mm x 47mm
Weight: 1270g
748 pages