Judging, 9780198987987
Paperback
Unveiling the reality of judging: independence, impartiality, and complex decision-making.

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  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    18 February 2026

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Summary

What do judges actually do? What is the everyday reality of judging in civil matters? What falls under the rubric of judging?

Written by a legal academic and former judge, this book offers a cogent and accessible account of what it means to be a judge in senior courts and those dealing with smaller claims.

Drawing on judicial experiences and the social sciences, Judging is split into two parts.

Part I examines the three fundamental values of j…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780198987987
ISBN-10:0198987986
Author:Ross Cranston
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:18 February 2026
Weight:500g
Dimensions:215mm x 135mm x 27mm
Series:Clarendon Law Series
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Critics Review

It should (…) be of interest to all those who are concerned to understand the operation of the justice system and its place in society. (…) It is an invaluable description of what judges do and the context in which they do it. * The Hon Mr Justice Christopher Butcher *It is the combination of scholarly brilliance and distinction coupled with judicial experience that makes [this book] so welcome. It is comprehensive, wide-ranging, elegantly expressed and authoritative. * Professor Graham Zellick, CBE, KC, FacSS, New Law Journal *

About The Author

Ross Cranston

Ross Cranston is a professor of law at the London School of Economics. He was formerly a judge of the High Court of England and Wales, Solicitor General for England and Wales, and MP for Dudley North.

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