Table of Contents

Though the Heavens Fall (Defending the Law); Amid the Clash of Arms (The Law in Wartime); Let the Black Go Free (The Law and the Downtrodden); The Golden Thread (The Law and the Accused); The First Casualty (The Law and Human Rights); The Incoming Tide (The Law and the Constitution); Life's Dominion (The Law of Life and Death); Fearful Saints (Reforming the Law); Scandalising the Court (The Law of Contempt); Homer Nodding (Judicial Infirmities); With Respect (The Art of the Advocate); The High Profession (The Life of a Lawyer); The Life of the Law (The Law and Justice); When the Wind Blows (The Rule of Law).

About the Author

Brian Harris is a QC with many years experience in the criminal courts. He is presently a consultant on regulatory and professional conduct matters.

Reviews

...an admirable book: every lawyer should take notice; every layman should read it. New Law Journal Deserves a place in every lawyer's Christmas stocking. The Justice's Clerk