Joshua Rozenberg QC (hon) es el comentarista legal más destacado de Gran Bretaña, nombrado de manera única como Queen's Counsel honoris causa. Profundiza en las intrincadas formas en que los jueces crean derecho, cuestionando su capacidad para mantener la confianza pública mientras navegan por intereses complejos y contrapuestos. Su escritura ofrece análisis perspicaces sobre cuestiones legales críticas y sus implicaciones sociales.
When newspapers reported a court ruling on Brexit, senior judges were condemned as 'enemies of the people'. But they still ruled that an order by the Queen on the advice of her prime minister was just 'a blank piece of paper'. Joshua Rozenberg asks how judges can maintain public confidence while making hard choices.
The book delves into the tension between public interest and individual privacy rights, particularly in the context of celebrity and political scrutiny. It examines how the English legal system reconciles traditional confidentiality laws with contemporary human rights legislation. Aimed at non-specialists, it offers an accessible exploration of the legal frameworks that govern this ongoing public debate, making complex legal concepts understandable for a broader audience.