Judges on Trial

This study of the English judiciary stimulates a discussion of the factors shaping judicial independence, including accountability and constitutional adjudication.

The second edition of Judges on Trial examines the modern meaning of judicial independence. The growth of constitutional adjudication and the need for judicial accountability require a renewed approach to a strained notion. The rules and practices shaping the culture of judicial independence in England are discussed as an illustration.The second edition of Judges on Trial articulates the rules, assumptions and practices which shape the culture of independence of the English judiciary today. Enhanced by interviews with English judges, legal scholars and professionals, it also outlines the factors that shape the modern meaning of judicial independence. The book discusses the contemporary issues of judicial governance, judicial appointments, the standards of conduct on and off the bench, the discipline and liability of judges and the relationship between judges and the media. It is accessible to an international audience of lawyers, political scientists and judges beyond the national realm.