The art and craft of judgment-writing : a primer for common law judges /: a primer for common law judges. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Max Barrett.
• Authors: Barrett, Max
• Contents: Preface 5Sir Robin JacobUniversity College LondonForeword 7Mr Justice Max BarrettPart I: The theory of the art and craft of judgment writing 131. On judgments 152. Judgments: purpose and audience 293. Judgment length 394. Judgment style 475. Judgment structure 796. Dissenting and concurring judgments 1037. Children, families and immigrants 1198. Authors and judges 135Part II: The practice of the art and craft of judgment writing 1519. Three great and pioneering women judges: Justices O’Connor, Ginsburg and Wilson 15310. Three great American judges: Justices Holmes, Jackson and Scalia 18711. Three great British judges: Lords Atkin, Denning and Bingham 21912. Some great judges from the wider common law world 253Part III: Ex tempore judgments 28513. The art and craft of ex tempore judgments 287Appendix: The judgment as the art of truth 303Table of cases 309Select bibliography 315Index 353About the author 371About Globe Law and Business 373
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Globe Law and Business
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 808.06634; Legal composition; Judgments
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781787428584; 9781787428591
• Related ISBNs: 9781787428577
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