During the last thirty years the judiciary has undergone an unprecedented expansion in its size and power. Judges now have more influence over our private and public lives than ever before. The effect of this change has been to transform the judiciary from an inward-looking elit…
During the last 30 years, the judiciary has undergone an unprecedented expansion in its size and power. This book examines developments in the appointment, training and scrutiny of judges as a result of the expanding judicial role.
This is a biography of Australia's most eminent judge, Sir Owen Dixon (1886-1972). It integrates both the private and professional figure, and examines what was happening at the heights of politics and law in Australia across much of the 20th century.
"The opening line of this volume immediately signals its distinctiveness of purpose and perspective. Acknowledging the vital public and governmental functions which courts perform, the authors want to understand - want their readers to understand - the realities of judicial life…
The judge, the judiciary, and the court : the individual, the collective, and the institution / Gabrielle Appleby and Andrew Lynch -- Re-examining the judicial function in Australia / Joe McIntyre -- The chief justice : under relational and institutional pressure / Gabrielle App…
The Judge, the Judiciary and the Court is aimed at anyone interested in the Australian judiciary today. It examines the impact of the individual on the judicial role, while exploring the collegiate environment in which judges must operate. This professional community can provide…
"The opening line of this volume immediately signals its distinctiveness of purpose and perspective. Acknowledging the vital public and governmental functions which courts perform, the authors want to understand - want their readers to understand - the realities of judicial life…
"The opening line of this volume immediately signals its distinctiveness of purpose and perspective. Acknowledging the vital public and governmental functions which courts perform, the authors want to understand - want their readers to understand - the realities of judicial life…
"Are the courts our friend or our foe? This book has three parts: Part I considers the case for judicial independence Part II looks at the question 'Is judicial independence under threat?' Part III reflects on whether judicial independence be defended and protected. Prompted by …
"This book is the first study specifically to investigate the extent to which US Supreme Court justices alter the clarity of their opinions based on expected reactions from their audiences. The authors examine this dynamic by creating a unique measure of opinion clarity and then…
Foreword / Chief Judge Janet DiFiore -- Editorial preface / Honorable Albert M. Rosenblatt -- Biographical introduction / Susan N. Herman -- Milestones -- Reflections on a life in the judiciary, the law, and the world : author's preface -- The New York Court of Appeals -- My arr…
In 1983, Judith S. Kaye (1938-2016) became the first woman appointed to the Court of Appeals, New York's highest court. Ten years later, she became the first woman to be appointed chief judge of the court, and by the time she retired, in 2008, she was the longest-serving chief j…
In 1983, Judith S. Kaye (1938-2016) became the first woman appointed to the Court of Appeals, New York's highest court. Ten years later, she became the first woman to be appointed chief judge of the court, and by the time she retired, in 2008, she was the longest-serving chief j…
