How Judges Decide Cases - Reading and Writing Judgments (Hardcover)

This unique book offers a practical guide to deconstructing judgments for the purpose of fair criticism and appeal. It shows how judgments are written and examines the style and language of judges expressing judicial opinion. It will assist experienced practitioners, newly appointed recorders and tribunal chairman. The work is founded upon independent research in the form of interviews conducted with judges at every level from deputy district judge to Lords of Appeal in ordinary, and the practical application of existing academic material more usually devoted to the structure and analysis of wider prose writing. It is illustrated by reference to reported judgments, both well-known and obscure, of the past 100 years. Contents include: .The nature of judgment .How to read a judgment .The use of language in judicial opinion .Argument and legal logic .Fair criticism .Writing judgments .How judges decide .The appellate judgment .Problems with law reporting .Judicial style The author is a practising barrister in the UK and a Professor of Mediation for a US university.

General

Imprint:	Xpl Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2004
First published:	July 2005
Authors:	Andrew Goodman
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Laminated cover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-85811-331-9
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal skills & practice > General Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal profession > General
LSN:	1-85811-331-8
Barcode:	9781858113319

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