UNITY OF LAW

"Sir Rabinder Singh has been one of the leading lights in the recent development of the common law, most notably in the field of human rights and the law of privacy. Here, for the first time, he reflects on the defining themes of his career as advocate and judge. Combining his trademark originality of thought and impeccable scholarship, he selects previously published and unpublished writings to track the evolution of his approach to the common law. A substantial introduction gives context to the book, while opening introductions to each piece reflect on their relevance to contemporary legal thought. The essays explore themes as diverse as judicial review, equality, and privacy and personal autonomy. Insightful, erudite, and thought-provoking, this collection is a must read for all those interested in the law and its role in society."--

Introduction The Common Law -- 1. The Unity of law -- or the dangers of over-specialisation (2013) [Society of Legal Scholars Centenary lecture at the University of Birmingham] -- 2. Law as a system of values (2013) [Jan Grodecki lecture at the University of Leicester] -- 3. First impressions of a new Court of Appeal judge (2018) [talk at Trinity College, Oxford] -- 4. Keynote speech to the Criminal Bar Association (2017) -- 5. Common law, common heritage? (2018) [Talk to Waynesburg Law School summer conference at Jesus College, Cambridge] -- 6. Antigone's law (2019) [talk to Lawyers for Classics] Public law -- 7. Judicial review and the rule of law (2017) [South West Administrative Law Association annual lecture] -- 8. Divided by a common language: constitutional law in the UK and the US (2017) * [Sir David Williams lecture at the University of Cambridge] Published in [2018] Judicial Review -- 9. Interpreting Bills of Rights (2007) [Statute Law Review annual lecture] * Published in [2007] Statute Law Review -- 10. Tribute to memory of Lord Steyn (2017) * published in [2018] Judicial Review Human Rights -- 11. The development of human rights thought from Magna Carta to the Univers…