An 'interesting read' indeed: politics, judicial politics, and the law in its own form of action. Many thanks, as so often, Joshua. Whatever one thinks of Lord Hoffman - I can think of a few very important judgments of his - he was so unwise not to declare his interest in the case (better still to recuse himself in the first place) and to refuse to talk to you about it afterwards
The days of pre-prints are now generally over. You get a PDF now, although still no money! It's probably better as I was never sure what you were supposed to do with 50 pre-prints of a niche article that nobody wants to read. I could never imagine myself stopping people on the street and saying, "would you like a copy of this? It's a detailed dissection of a recent Court of Appeal judgment"?!
I'm obviously getting old as it doesn't feel a quarter of a century ago when this blew up. I remember at the time thinking how seismic it was when the House of Lords needed to overrule itself. I never understood how Lord Hoffman managed to stay. There was rumours that other Law Lords and senior judges had said he should be honourable and resign.
An 'interesting read' indeed: politics, judicial politics, and the law in its own form of action. Many thanks, as so often, Joshua. Whatever one thinks of Lord Hoffman - I can think of a few very important judgments of his - he was so unwise not to declare his interest in the case (better still to recuse himself in the first place) and to refuse to talk to you about it afterwards
A greater insight to the backdrop of this case and such an interesting read. A highly recommended for all law students.
The days of pre-prints are now generally over. You get a PDF now, although still no money! It's probably better as I was never sure what you were supposed to do with 50 pre-prints of a niche article that nobody wants to read. I could never imagine myself stopping people on the street and saying, "would you like a copy of this? It's a detailed dissection of a recent Court of Appeal judgment"?!
I'm obviously getting old as it doesn't feel a quarter of a century ago when this blew up. I remember at the time thinking how seismic it was when the House of Lords needed to overrule itself. I never understood how Lord Hoffman managed to stay. There was rumours that other Law Lords and senior judges had said he should be honourable and resign.