Fake law : the truth about justice in an age of lies / The Secret Barrister.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Secret Barrister, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal justice, Administration of--Great Britain.

Criminal justice, Administration of.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

386 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London, England : Picador, 2020.

Summary:

Could the courts really order the death of your innocent baby? Was there an illegal immigrant who couldn't be deported because he had a pet cat? Are unelected judges truly enemies of the people? Most of us think the law is only relevant to criminals, if we even think of it at all. But the law touches every area of our lives: from intimate family matters to the biggest issues in our society. Our unfamiliarity is dangerous because it makes us vulnerable to media spin, political lies and the kind of misinformation that frequently comes from loud-mouthed amateurs and those with vested interests. This 'fake law' allows the powerful and the ignorant to corrupt justice without our knowledge - worse, we risk letting them make us complicit. Thankfully, the Secret Barrister is back to reveal the stupidity, malice and incompetence behind many of the biggest legal stories of recent years. In Fake Law, the Secret Barrister debunks the lies and builds a defence against the abuse of our law, our rights and our democracy that is as entertaining as it is vital.

Contents:

Introduction

Yourself and your home

Your family

Your health

Your work

Our human rights

Our access to justice

Our liberty

Equality and due process

Democracy

Epilogue: our future.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781529009958

1529009952

9781529009941

1529009944

OCLC:

1117867205