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Zusatztext A diligent recording of the life of one of the most prominent British judges of the last century. Informationen zum Autor Justice John Sackar is a judge at the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Klappentext Lord Devlin was a leading lawyer of his generation. Moreover, he was one of the most recognised figures in the judiciary, thanks to his role in the John Bodkin Adams trial and the Nyasaland Commission of Inquiry. It is hard then to believe that he retired as a Law Lord at a mere 58 years of age. This important book looks at the life, influences and impact of this most important judicial figure. Starting with his earliest days as a schoolboy before moving on to his later years, the author draws a compelling picture of a complex, brilliant man who would shape not just the law but society more generally in post-war Britain. Vorwort This compelling biography of one of the most influential judges of the twentieth century draws on little examined material to provide a comprehensive, intimate account of the life of Lord Devlin. Zusammenfassung Lord Devlin was a leading lawyer of his generation. Moreover, he was one of the most recognised figures in the judiciary, thanks to his role in the John Bodkin Adams trial and the Nyasaland Commission of Inquiry. It is hard then to believe that he retired as a Law Lord at a mere 58 years of age. This important book looks at the life, influences and impact of this most important judicial figure. Starting with his earliest days as a schoolboy before moving on to his later years, the author draws a compelling picture of a complex, brilliant man who would shape not just the law but society more generally in post-war Britain. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Ab Ovo 2. God’s House 3. The Early Years in the Law 4. A Relentless Workload 5. The Celebrity 6. Friends Across the Atlantic 7. Up a Notch 8. Darkest Africa 9. The Return to Normality? 10. Appellate Life 11. Not Quite the Wilderness 12. New Challenges and the Enemy Within 13. Revenge ...
