Fighting for Justice: The History and Origins of Adversary TrialAdversary trial emerged in England only in the 18th century. Its origins and significance have tended to go unrecognised by judges, lawyers, jurists and researchers until relatively modern times when conflict has become a key social issue. |
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... Erskine and Lord Halsbury. He has written widely for the legal press, including as a regular contributor to the leading UK weekly journal Justice of the Peace. A former magistrate himself, he played a leading role in the abolition of ...
... Erskine and Lord Halsbury. He has written widely for the legal press, including as a regular contributor to the leading UK weekly journal Justice of the Peace. A former magistrate himself, he played a leading role in the abolition of ...
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... Erskine and Trial by Jury (1996) Barry Rose Sir Edward Carson: A Dream Too Far (1997) Barry Rose Sir Edward Coke: A Force for Freedom (1997) Barry Rose At the Mercy of the State: A Study in Judicial Tyranny (1998) Barry Rose Lord ...
... Erskine and Trial by Jury (1996) Barry Rose Sir Edward Carson: A Dream Too Far (1997) Barry Rose Sir Edward Coke: A Force for Freedom (1997) Barry Rose At the Mercy of the State: A Study in Judicial Tyranny (1998) Barry Rose Lord ...
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... Erskine. According to one writer, Erskine was noted for his 'unfailing courtesy in the courtroom' and 'gentlemanlike' examination of witnesses.53 On the other hand, Garrow is described by Beattie as tenacious, insistently and doggedly ...
... Erskine. According to one writer, Erskine was noted for his 'unfailing courtesy in the courtroom' and 'gentlemanlike' examination of witnesses.53 On the other hand, Garrow is described by Beattie as tenacious, insistently and doggedly ...
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... Erskine, acted in both civil and criminal cases. Nevertheless, the early opposition to the Bill by barristers arose in part because, at the same time, they were losing some of their monopolies to the rising profession of solicitors ...
... Erskine, acted in both civil and criminal cases. Nevertheless, the early opposition to the Bill by barristers arose in part because, at the same time, they were losing some of their monopolies to the rising profession of solicitors ...
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... Erskine and another, with Garrow as one of the prosecuting counsel. After more than 14 hours of trial, when he came to address the jury, the judge, the recorder of London, preceded his summing up by saying, 'I am afraid it will not be ...
... Erskine and another, with Garrow as one of the prosecuting counsel. After more than 14 hours of trial, when he came to address the jury, the judge, the recorder of London, preceded his summing up by saying, 'I am afraid it will not be ...
Contents
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4 Rights of the Individual | 50 |
5 Sir William Garrow | 59 |
6 Garrow at the Old Bailey 1 | 77 |
7 Garrow at the Old Bailey 2 | 96 |
8 Rules of Criminal Evidence | 116 |
10 Conclusion | 149 |
Glossary 1 Judicial and Historical Terms | 162 |
Glossary 2 Crimes Tried Frequently at the Old Bailey | 165 |
Bibliography | 167 |
Appendix | 172 |
Index | 174 |
Back cover
| 177 |
9 Counsel Finally Address the Jury | 135 |
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