Independence, Accountability and the Judiciary

Published:

July 2006

Publisher:

BIICL

ISBN-10:

0-903067-64-1

Cover:

Hardback

In Stock

Prices
Member: £48
Non-Member: £80

This new book explores the important and topical subject of judicial independence and judicial accountability. The tension between judicial independence and accountability leads to frequent controversy and even constitutional crises. Judicial independence and accountability are live issues in most countries. Modern constitutions (and international treaties establishing international courts) will have provisions about the independence of courts and judges. International law and principles are becoming increasingly important sources for the application of the independence principle. The different national solutions, and also those found for international courts, vary considerably. Presently, anti-terrorist measures adopted by national executives and legislatures continue to test judicial independence. The constitutional bases for judicial review, and on several levels, the court systems too, are in a process of change.

This book meets the need for comparative law material and analysis. Contributions from distinguished practitioners and academics place judicial independence and accountability within a comparative law perspective, showing how legal systems across the world have adapted to recent developments in this field.

Guy Canivet

Premier président of the French Cour de cassation.

Mads Andenas

Professor of Law, University of Leicester and Senior Fellow, Institute of European and Comparative Law, University of Oxford. He was formerly the Director of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, London (1999-2005).