The Tyrannicide Brief
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (724 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0099459191 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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The fact there is no bibliography is evidence that Robertson has broken new ground. More important, he has shed invigorating light on the course of the English Civil War.”–The Spectator“Geoffrey Robertson provides us with some fascinating insights into this significant case. This is a fine book: well researched, well written, well indexed and well illustrated. Praise from the United Kingdom forThe Tyrannicide Brief“Those terrible, blood-soaked years are vividly conjured up by Geoffrey Robertson. What makes the book especially illuminating are the parallels with modern practice A work of great compassion
Edward Patrick Flaherty said Speaking Truth to Power at a Horrible Cost. Along with Dickens' Bleak House, this book is a must read for all common law lawyers and those who aspire to join the profession (to be read after Bleak House!!). It is a riveting story unto itself, describing the first piercing (and the last for another Speaking Truth to Power at a Horrible Cost Along with Dickens' Bleak House, this book is a must read for all common law lawyers and those who aspire to join the profession (to be read after Bleak House!!). It is a riveting story unto itself, describing the first piercing (and the last for another 300 years) of the shield of sovereign immunity by a low-born, commoner barrister whose courage, character and conviction allowed him to face down and bring to book one of the most brutal dictators of his day, King Charles Stuart I of England. The parallels between the trial of Charles 360 years ago and those of Milosevic and Saddam today are unnerving to say the least.If only we had Rob. 00 years) of the shield of sovereign immunity by a low-born, commoner barrister whose courage, character and conviction allowed him to face down and bring to book one of the most brutal dictators of his day, King Charles Stuart I of England. The parallels between the trial of Charles Speaking Truth to Power at a Horrible Cost Along with Dickens' Bleak House, this book is a must read for all common law lawyers and those who aspire to join the profession (to be read after Bleak House!!). It is a riveting story unto itself, describing the first piercing (and the last for another 300 years) of the shield of sovereign immunity by a low-born, commoner barrister whose courage, character and conviction allowed him to face down and bring to book one of the most brutal dictators of his day, King Charles Stuart I of England. The parallels between the trial of Charles 360 years ago and those of Milosevic and Saddam today are unnerving to say the least.If only we had Rob. 60 years ago and those of Milosevic and Saddam today are unnerving to say the least.If only we had Rob. A Riveting Read This is a well-told tale of the background to the English Civil Wars of the mid-Seventeenth Century, and of the establishment of the first (and, currently, only) English Republic. Specifically, it recounts the contributions of one John Cooke, who turns out to have been years ahead of his time in lobbying for legal reform, justice for the poor, and professional ethics amongst barristers. Cooke has been something of a footnote in most histories of the period, but Geoffrey Robertson reveals just how original was his thinking -some of his ideas were implemented in English law only as recently as 2000 -some 350 years late!Cooke was the first. John Cook[e]: a brave man of principle Jennifer Cameron-Smith I confess: I like the way Geoffrey Robertson thinks and the way he writes even if I don't always agree with his conclusions. This book is a great read. If you can suspend your knowledge of the history (and any associated bias) and look at the events through the perspective of the law, then this is a wonderful fresh look at the legal issues uncovered/exposed by these events.This book is not just about the events of 17th century England. The issues discussed reverberate today in the trials of modern war criminals and leaders.Highly recommended to all who have an interest in history, the law and contemporary international events.
In 1649, no lawyer in the country would accept the brief of prosecuting Charles I, except one — John Cook, the bravest of barristers, who was killed as punishment for sending the King to the scaffold.From the Hardcover edition.
Geoffrey Robertson is a leading human rights lawyer and a UN war-crimes judge who has won landmark rulings on civil liberties from the highest courts in Britain, Europe, and the British Commonwealth. He was involved in the cases against General Pinochet and Hastings Banda and in the training of judges for the trial of Saddam Hussein. Born in Australia, he now lives in London.From the Hardcover edition.