The Judicial House of Lords - 1876-2009 (Hardcover, New)

The House of Lords has served as the highest court in the UK for over 130 years. In 2009 a new UK Supreme Court will take over its judicial functions, closing the doors on one of the most influential legal institutions in the world, and a major chapter in the history of the UK legal system. This volume gathers over 40 leading scholars and practitioners from the UK and beyond to provide a comprehensive history of the House of Lords as a judicial institution, charting its role, working practices, reputation and impact on the law and UK legal system. The book examines the origins of the House's judicial work; the different phases in the court's history; the international reputation and influence of the House in the legal profession; the domestic perception of the House outside the law; and the impact of the House on the UK legal tradition and substantive law. The book offers an invaluable overview of the Judicial House of Lords and a major historical record for the UK legal system as it opens the next chapter in its history.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2009
First published:	October 2009
Editors:	Louis Blom-Cooper QC • Brice Dickson • Gavin Drewry
Dimensions:	243 x 165 x 56mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	906
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-953271-1
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal history Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Foundations of law > Common law Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Courts & procedure > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-953271-0
Barcode:	9780199532711

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