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The range of subject matter is remarkable and reflects the range of his work as a judge. (Philip Havers QC, Council )
There are 26 papers in all and they are highly readable. They have been expertly edited. (Philip Havers QC, Counsel. )
There are 26 papers in all and they are highly readable. They have been expertly edited. (Philip Havers QC, Counsel. )
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Lord Woolf's judicial career has spanned four decades, culminating in five years as Lord Chief Justice. Now 26 of his most influential papers and lectures are published together for the first time. They present a remarkable overview and commentary on the judicial and legal reforms of recent decades, and span a huge range of issues including the rule of law and the constitution, the role of judges, access to justice, human rights, medicine, the environment, crime and penal reform. Each paper discusses the challenges that have arisen in English common law in recent times and the way they have been solved or attempted to be solved to ensure that justice is done - so that arrests and searches are made properly, that there are fair hearings, readily available lawful remedies, and the removal of unnecessary costs and delays. In his introductory chapter, Lord Woolf provides a fresh account of his current thinking on key legal areas resonating from the main topics and themes presented in the papers. The Pursuit of Justice offers an unparalleled insight into the views of one of the most influential figures in recent British legal history.
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This is the easy charm of Harry Woolf. I liked this book because it has the easy charm and the depth of its subject, Harry Woolf, whose character comes out very clearly in the work, so well structured by Christopher Campbell-Holt. I liked Lord Woolf when I met him some years ago at a prize-giving at the University of London, and I can see much of his personal motivation and thought shining though in this excellent set of essays which all law students should read before their exams.
The layout of the book places his lectures and writings in their context and gives a valuable glimpse into the world of top judges and the tremendous issues which confront them with their work. I do associate Lord Woolf with the Human Rights Act for which he will always be closely linked, and for his strong support for the need to be tough on the causes of crime itself. And I will forever thank him for the Civil Procedure Rules which will be his legacy
I came away from reading the essays with the view that his pursuit of justice is based on the need for long term policies which are constructive with solutions to sentencing inflation and prison overcrowding, the responsibility for which has to be laid at the politicians' doorstep.
Woolf has talked about a residual power concerning human rights 'which may not need to be an intrusion' when thinking about such issues, and it is his balance in the pursuit of justice in areas such as this which shines throughout the book.
It is a great read for the budding jurisprudent and legal philosopher.
The layout of the book places his lectures and writings in their context and gives a valuable glimpse into the world of top judges and the tremendous issues which confront them with their work. I do associate Lord Woolf with the Human Rights Act for which he will always be closely linked, and for his strong support for the need to be tough on the causes of crime itself. And I will forever thank him for the Civil Procedure Rules which will be his legacy
I came away from reading the essays with the view that his pursuit of justice is based on the need for long term policies which are constructive with solutions to sentencing inflation and prison overcrowding, the responsibility for which has to be laid at the politicians' doorstep.
Woolf has talked about a residual power concerning human rights 'which may not need to be an intrusion' when thinking about such issues, and it is his balance in the pursuit of justice in areas such as this which shines throughout the book.
It is a great read for the budding jurisprudent and legal philosopher.
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I wanted to like this book, bought for me by a well-meaning relative. Woolf seems to have been a decent enough bloke. And the law's my subject. I'm a judge, believe it or not. I was even willing to overlook the hopelessly hackneyed title ("The Pursuit of Justice", indeed.) But bloody hell, there's no way around it -- this is worse than atrocious.
It is without exception the most boring book I've ever read. And I've read a lot. Probably more than most people, anyway. Even just twenty-odd books a year for fifty-odd years would be a thousand. And of all those, this was number one for sheer tedium. A collection of poorly-written essays, with no discernable connection or theme, mostly on trivial or obscure topics and many already so outdated as to be worthless.
It's hard to avoid the conclusion that Woolf gave a pile of his old speeches and articles to his ghost-writer, Campbell-Holt, and told him to throw a book together, to supplement his pension.
It is without exception the most boring book I've ever read. And I've read a lot. Probably more than most people, anyway. Even just twenty-odd books a year for fifty-odd years would be a thousand. And of all those, this was number one for sheer tedium. A collection of poorly-written essays, with no discernable connection or theme, mostly on trivial or obscure topics and many already so outdated as to be worthless.
It's hard to avoid the conclusion that Woolf gave a pile of his old speeches and articles to his ghost-writer, Campbell-Holt, and told him to throw a book together, to supplement his pension.
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THE EASY CHARM OF HARRY WOOLF
I liked this book because it has the easy charm and the depth of its subject, Harry Woolf, whose character comes out very clearly in the work, so well structured by Christopher Campbell-Holt. I liked Lord Woolf when I met him some years ago at a prize-giving at the University of London, and I can see much of his personal motivation and thought shining though in this excellent set of essays which all law students should read before their exams.
The layout of the book places his lectures and writings in their context and gives a valuable glimpse into the world of top judges and the tremendous issues which confront them with their work. I do associate Lord Woolf with the Human Rights Act for which he will always be closely linked, and for his strong support for the need to be tough on the causes of crime itself. And I will forever thank him for the Civil Procedure Rules which will be his legacy
I came away from reading the essays with the view that his pursuit of justice is based on the need for long term policies which are constructive with solutions to sentencing inflation and prison overcrowding, the responsibility for which has to be laid at the politicians' doorstep. Woolf has talked about a residual power concerning human rights 'which may not need to be an intrusion' when thinking about such issues, and it is his balance in the pursuit of justice in areas such as this which shines throughout the book. It is a great read for the budding jurisprudent and legal philosopher.
I liked this book because it has the easy charm and the depth of its subject, Harry Woolf, whose character comes out very clearly in the work, so well structured by Christopher Campbell-Holt. I liked Lord Woolf when I met him some years ago at a prize-giving at the University of London, and I can see much of his personal motivation and thought shining though in this excellent set of essays which all law students should read before their exams.
The layout of the book places his lectures and writings in their context and gives a valuable glimpse into the world of top judges and the tremendous issues which confront them with their work. I do associate Lord Woolf with the Human Rights Act for which he will always be closely linked, and for his strong support for the need to be tough on the causes of crime itself. And I will forever thank him for the Civil Procedure Rules which will be his legacy
I came away from reading the essays with the view that his pursuit of justice is based on the need for long term policies which are constructive with solutions to sentencing inflation and prison overcrowding, the responsibility for which has to be laid at the politicians' doorstep. Woolf has talked about a residual power concerning human rights 'which may not need to be an intrusion' when thinking about such issues, and it is his balance in the pursuit of justice in areas such as this which shines throughout the book. It is a great read for the budding jurisprudent and legal philosopher.
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