Aspects of Law Reform - An Insider''s Perspective

Informationen zum Autor The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP was the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain and the Secretary of State for Justice from 2007 to 2010. He served as Home Secretary from 1997 to 2001, Foreign Secretary from 2001 to 2006 and Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Commons from 2006 to 2007. Klappentext Jack Straw reviews recent reforms to the system of British justice and suggests key areas where further reform is needed. Zusammenfassung With a focus on the criminal courts! human rights! judicial appointments and the relationship between the UK Parliament! the domestic courts and the European Court of Human Rights! Jack Straw reviews the most important recent reforms to the system of British justice and suggests areas in need of further reform. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The future of the criminal courts; 2. The Human Rights Act and Europe; 3. Judicial appointments.

Product details

• Authors: Jack Straw, Straw Jack
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.07.2013
• EAN: 9781107043022
• ISBN: 978-1-107-04302-2
• No. of pages: 100
• Series: Hamlyn Lectures (Hardcover); The Hamlyn Lectures
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; England, Wales, Law, Human Rights, LAW / General, Criminal law & procedure, Politics & government, comparative law, Crime & criminology, Courts & procedure, Legal systems: general