Human Rights Act: A Success Story? (Journal of Law and Society Special Issues) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405123753 ISBN 13: 9781405123754

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2005

Synopsis

This book seeks to examine the impact of the Human Rights Act legislation from the viewpoint of judges, lawyers, civil libertarians, politicians and academics.

• Investigation of the Human Rights Act since it came into force in 2000.
  
• Contributors include Sir Stephen Sedley, Thomas Mullen, Roger Smith and Lord Lester of Herne Hill.
  
• Offers insights and suggestions for developing a more effective, accessible and successful employment of the Human Rights Act.

About this title

Book Description:

This book seeks to examine the impact of the Human Rights Act legislation from the viewpoint of judges, lawyers, civil libertarians, politicians and academics.

From the Back Cover:

The Human Rights Act came into force in 2000 and was hailed as a quantum leap in common law jurisprudence. Expectations were high as we moved from liberties to rights and from the unwritten to the written.

This book seeks to examine the impact of the legislation from the viewpoint of judges, lawyers, civil libertarians, politicians and academics. In particular, key sensitive areas are reviewed. For example, mental health, immigration and access to legal services are topics which receive critical attention.

The authors highlight both strengths and weaknesses in current practice. They offer insights and suggestions for development of a more effective, accessible and successful employment of the Human Rights Act.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1405123753
• ISBN 13: 9781405123754
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208
• Editor: Clements Luke, Thomas Philip