Denning: What Next in the Law

by Lord Denning

Lord Denning draws from a wide range of sources to support his arguments and incorporates coverage of many different cases, including that of the Russell baby, the Granada "mole" and the case of Harriet Harman, all of which are selected on the grounds that "the experience of the past points the way to the future". The book also discusses the proposals for law reform which have come from numerous Royal Commissions, Departmental Committees and Blue Books and which were all rejected by successive governments at the time of publication.

Genres: Law, Nonfiction

352 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Crystal · Rating 1 out of 5]

The worst book I have ever read.

[Gopal Vijayaraghavan · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is nearly a pleasure reading Lord Denning’s “ What Next in the Law” as he writes about legal issues without using the technical jargons in simple English. Lord Denning, based on his experience in interpreting law for a long time in England, traces the history of law in various subjects like Trial by Jury, Legal Aid, Tort, Libel, Privacy and human rights and comes up with suggestions for making reforms. There is an introduction by way of a sketch of some of the great English reformers. The narration is riveting, full of examples of case laws decided on the subjects touched by him. Lord Denning is pragmatic and does not split his hairs on the interpretation of the law. His approach is pragmatic and he explains quite convincingly the rationale for many of his decisions, some of which were reversed on appeal. For him there is always a necessity of balancing the overall social need with the liberties of individuals. He feels that the Judges should be in a position to strike down laws if they are repugnant to democratic principles. He is critical of US judicial system which has led to vexatious and wasteful litigation because of ambulance chasers. A book not to be missed by not only legal practitioners but also anybody interested in understanding law.

[QiJia 치쟈 · Rating 4 out of 5]

If every judge is as good as Lord Denning,then justice is served without a doubt.