Lord Denning by Iris Freeman

Lord Denning by Iris Freeman

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Although he retired over a decade ago, Lord Denning, who was Master of the Rolls for 20 years, remains Britain's best-known and, to many, most controversial judge. In preparing this biography, Iris Freeman had access to Lord Denning and to members of his family.

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Lord Denning by Iris Freeman

Although he retired over a decade ago, Lord Denning remains Britain's best-known and, to many, most controversial judge. As Master of the Rolls, a position he occupied for 20 years, he saw his job as the making of law, not merely the interpretation of it, and he gave judgments which placed the judiciary at the centre of political and social change. From the time he became a judge at 45, the youngest on the Bench, he became known for his independence of mind, passion for justice, wry humour and considerable flair for publicity. Naturally conservative, he still liberalized social policy and stood up consistently for individual rights. A firm believer in Christian marriage, he nevertheless eased divorce procedures and brought about the protection of women's property-rights. His report on the Profumo Affair became one of the key documents of the 1960s. In preparing this biography Iris Freeman had access to Lord Denning and to members of his family.
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ISBN 13 9780099496717
ISBN 10 0099496712
Title Lord Denning
Author Iris Freeman
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cornerstone
Year published 1994-10-06
Number of pages 448
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