Judges on Trial

Abstract

The second edition of Judges on Trial articulates the rules, assumptions and practices which shape the culture of independence of the English judiciary today. Enhanced by interviews with English judges, legal scholars and professionals, it also outlines the factors that shape the modern meaning of judicial independence. The book discusses the contemporary issues of judicial governance, judicial appointments, the standards of conduct on and off the bench, the discipline and liability of judges and the relationship between judges and the media. It is accessible to an international audience of lawyers, political scientists and judges beyond the national realm.

Contemporary Issues in Natural Language Semantics: an interview with Gennaro Chierchia

“…It seems that children have some version of the relevant principles very early on in their development. They never interpret (25) Everyone is washing him.…”

“…But there begins to be also work on neural activities that correlate with linguistic phenomena that I fi nd very intriguing. Another example I happen to know of is the work by Einat Shetreet 25 , from Tel-Aviv University; she has some interesting neuroimaging results that lead her to make very specifi c claims on what areas of the brain are involved in implicature generation.…”

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and multinational federalism in Australia

“…For example, Constitutional or Supreme Courts of many states operate under formal or conventional rules whereby seats are reserved for justices from different political subunits. 159 In Canada, the Supreme Court Act 1985 guarantees at least three (of nine) positions on the Bench to individuals from Quebec. 160 These seats are only eligible for current members of the Quebec bar or Quebec superior courts.…”

“…164 Similarly, in the UK, by convention at least one judge from Scotland and one from Northern Ireland always sat on the House of Lords, the former ultimate appellate court. 165 The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, the successor to the House of Lords, appears to operate under a similar convention. The rationale for this convention is the same as that of reserved seats: members of the substate unit may be more likely to recognise decisions of the Court as legitimate if a member of their community is present in the forum of decision-making.…”