Tom Bingham and the Transformation of the Law
A Liber Amicorum
Mads Andenas editor Duncan Fairgrieve editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:8th Sep '11
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This collection features around fifty essays reflecting on the significant impact of Tom Bingham, a key figure in legal transformation, highlighting his contributions to UK law, judicial independence, and human rights.
Tom Bingham and the Transformation of the Law presents a comprehensive exploration of the life and influence of one of the most significant judges of the twentieth century, Lord Tom Bingham. The book compiles around fifty essays contributed by colleagues and individuals who were inspired by Bingham's work, drawing from diverse fields within academia and legal practice. These essays collectively highlight Bingham's crucial role in the evolution of the legal system during his distinguished career.
Throughout his tenure, Bingham held several esteemed judicial positions, including Master of the Rolls, Lord Chief Justice, and Senior Law Lord, before retiring in 2008. Following his retirement, he dedicated himself to teaching Human Rights Law until his passing in September 2010. His contributions have had a lasting impact on the legal landscape, particularly during a period marked by significant changes in law and governance. Bingham's efforts in establishing the UK Supreme Court and his steadfast commitment to the principles of the rule of law and judicial independence have left an indelible mark on UK constitutional law.
The essays in this volume not only reflect on Bingham's judicial legacy but also delve into his advocacy for comparative law, showcasing his involvement with the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. By examining Bingham's influence through these varied perspectives, the book underscores his pivotal role in shaping modern legal thought and practice, making it an essential read for those interested in the development of law in the UK.
The book is immensely rich. Anyone reading it from cover to cover will be well informed on all the great issues of the day. * Joshua Rozenberg, Gazette, July 2009 *
Full of treasures of information and insight--this book tells in 900 pages, from a number of detailed viewpoints, the story of a life richly lived, whose judicial and academic influence has enriched the life of nations worldwide. * Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, Richmond Green Chambers, London *
It is a book which must have given huge pleasure to its dedicatee and will also be much enjoyed by a wider readership...It draws together an array of judicial, academic and practising great and good (from the United Kingdom, Europe, the Commonwealth and the United States) to provide an impressive range of writing on matters of contemporary legal concern. * Chris Himsworth, University Of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Law Review vol 14 *
No lawyer sensible and curious enough to purchase the book will go away intellectually empty-handed. * C.J.S. Knight, Law Quarterly Review *
The arc of the book is ambitious...it represents an impressive achievement...The essays in this book are there to be dipped into and enjoyed for their own sake as much as that of the collection as a whole...A number of essays stand out in particular as worth seeking out first...aims to make a different contribution to legal scholarship...It reflects a judicial career which was characterised in great measure by a government which initially promoted human rights, then sought to reside as far as possible from them in the name of fighting terrorism * Thom Dyke, Public Law *
The essays are grouped under five broad heads: the rule of law and the role of law; the independence and organisation of the courts; European and international law in national courts; commercial law and globalisation; and comparative law in the courts. Most of the contributions have a personal touch which makes for very interesting reading (and sets the book apart from a number of other festschriften). An excellent biographical sketch, by Ross Cranston, reminds readers of Bingham's rich and busy life and career and his numerous achievements. Lord Phillips of Matravers writes movingly about Bingham's courtesy and compares him with that other giant of the modern legal scene, Lord Denning...this volume is guaranteed a wide audience, spanning the length and breadth of the Commonwealth. * Journal of the Commonwealth Lawyers' Association *
ISBN: 9780199693344
Dimensions: 233mm x 168mm x 55mm
Weight: 1426g
966 pages