The Courts and the People: Friend or Foe? - The Putney Debates 2019 (Hardcover)

Are the courts our friend or our foe? This book has three parts: Part I considers the case for judicial independence Part II looks at the question 'Is judicial independence under threat?' Part III reflects on whether judicial independence be defended and protected. Prompted by the constitutional crisis following the referendum of 2016, the Foundation for Law Justice and Society convened the second Putney Debates. Now convened on an annual basis, they provide a forum each year for the discussion of matters of constitutional importance. The original Putney Debates were held in St Mary’s Church, Putney in 1647. The Civil War had been won, the King was held prisoner, the New Model Army was in control. In late October of that year, the weekly meeting of the High Council of the New Model Army, under the chairmanship of Oliver Cromwell, together with several civilians, turned into a debate about the constitution. This is perhaps the only occasion in modern history that a constitutional convention has been held on the English constitution.

General

Imprint:	Hart Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2021
Editors:	D.J. Galligan
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-1-5099-4003-5
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-5099-4003-0
Barcode:	9781509940035

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