The Modern Judge: Power, Responsibility and Society's Expectations

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The Modern Judge: Power, Responsibility and Society's Expectations

By Mark Hedley
LexisNexis U.K. December 2016

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ISBN-13
9781784732790
Publisher
LexisNexis U.K.
Publication
December 2016
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Paperback
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U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Sir Mark's aim in this book is to be frank rather than scholarly about judging. The trial judge is in a very different position to the appellate judge. The trial is where the facts are determined and it is essentially a trail judge who exercises the powers of discretion which modern society increasingly vests in its judiciary.

As society becomes more complex, so does the law. However, law cannot provide for every circumstance and so its application often involves the exercise of discretion. Criminal sentencing, child welfare, the protection of those who lack mental capacity and disputes about medical treatment are obvious examples. How do judges go about that? How far are judges influenced or affected by their backgrounds, beliefs and own life experiences? And, if consistency is an aspect of public justice, can that be achieved? And what about the conflict between public justice and personal privacy? Many see these as pressing questions in a society where judges have perhaps greater effective power than ever before.

Table of Contents

  1. Foreword by the President, Sir James Munby
  2. Introduction to books purpose and origin
  3. Judges today - what is their role?
  4. What is truth? - The relationship between truth, proof and justice
  5. The state and private life - Should the state intervene to protect?
  6. Welfare and best interests - Public, personal or judicial values?
  7. Where the court decides for those who cannot - Securing protection or promoting autonomy?
  8. The sentence of the court - What is society's purpose?
  9. What of the future?
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