Lawyers and the Public Good: Democracy in Action? - The Hamlyn Lectures

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Probing law's role in shaping democratic societies.

If you're intrigued by the interplay between law and democracy, Alan Paterson's "Lawyers and the Public Good: Democracy in Action?" might just pique your interest. During the 2010 Hamlyn Lectures, Paterson delves into the shifting dynamics of professionalism in lawyering, the evolving landscape of legal aid, and the pressing need for greater judicial accountability. Accessible yet thought-provoking, it promises to enrich your understanding of the legal profession's impact on justice and democracy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Lawyers and the Public Good: Democracy in Action? - The Hamlyn Lectures

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ISBN: 9781107626287
Authors: Alan Paterson
Date of Publication: 2011-10-31
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Law, Politics
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For the 2010 Hamlyn Lectures, Alan Paterson explores different facets of three key institutions in a democracy: lawyers, access to justice, and the judiciary. In the case of lawyers, he asks whether professionalism is now in terminal decline. To examine access to justice, he discusses past and present crises in legal aid and potential endgames, and in relation to judges, he examines possible mechanisms for enhancing judicial accountability. In demonstrating that the benign paternalism of lawyers in determining the public good with respect to such issues is no longer unchallenged, he argues that the future roles of lawyers, access to justice, and the judiciary will only emerge from dialogues with other stakeholders claiming to speak for the public interest.
 

Probing law's role in shaping democratic societies.

If you're intrigued by the interplay between law and democracy, Alan Paterson's "Lawyers and the Public Good: Democracy in Action?" might just pique your interest. During the 2010 Hamlyn Lectures, Paterson delves into the shifting dynamics of professionalism in lawyering, the evolving landscape of legal aid, and the pressing need for greater judicial accountability. Accessible yet thought-provoking, it promises to enrich your understanding of the legal profession's impact on justice and democracy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.