Featuring a Preface by Sir Robin Jacob
Judges are increasingly aware that the best way of enhancing public confidence in court systems is not only by providing a quality service but doing so compassionately and respectfully.
The art and craft of judgment writing is a critical element of this process. Written by Dr Max Barrett, a judge of the High Court of Ireland, this book looks at the judgments of historically great judgment writers from the US, UK and wider common law world (in particular Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Israel and New Zealand).
Chapters focus on subjects such as:
- judgment purpose,
- length, style and structure,
- concurring and dissenting judgments,
- judgment-writing for children and vulnerable parties,
- as well as more general lessons in good writing offered by great authors from Orwell to Twain.
This book is intended for novice superior court judges, their more seasoned colleagues and all legal professionals with an interest in legal writing.
