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  • Conviction Of The Innocent

    by Chester Porter ...
    How the law can let us down'The presumption of innocence is the keystone of liberty. Yet it is constantly under attack and is liable to be whittled away, particularly in times of crisis. It is for all thinking citizens to ensure that the presumption of innocence is a reality.'It is the foundation of Western legal systems that an accused person is presumed innocent until their crime is conclusively ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • The Gentle Art Of Persuasion

    by Chester Porter ...
    The Gentle Art of Persuasion teaches you how to argue effectively!Much of life is spent in arguing, domestically, at work, professionally, or it just happens that way. Most arguments are futile wastes of time. Neither the participants nor the audience learn anything. Between men in crowded pubs arguments can even lead to physical fights, usually for no purpose.Yet intelligent argument is often the ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Walking On Water

    A Life In The Law

    by Chester Porter ...
    Reflections and rumblings on human nature and the law from one of Australia's longest serving criminal defence barristers, once nicknamed 'The Smiling Funnelweb', Chester Porter QC.Chester Porter's life in the law began in 1948, when at the age of 21 he was the youngest lawyer to be admitted to the Bar. He took silk in 1974 and quickly became known as Sydney's best defence lawyer, shunning the ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD

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    A frank and witty memoir of life at the Bar and on the Bench, from former High Court Judge The Hon. Sir Harry Ognall.For many years, Harry Ognall enjoyed a formidable reputation as an advocate at the criminal Bar. As counsel, and later as judge, he was involved in numerous high-profile trials, both in Britain and abroad.Among many cases as a QC, he prosecuted Peter Sutcliffe, the so-called ... Read more

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  • Watching Out

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    by Julian Burnside ...
    ‘When put to the test, most people have difficulty identifying what justice is, especially when there is tension between proper process and a desired result. Due process is inherent in our conception of justice. But bad process can yield the right result, just as good process can produce the wrong result. The legal system is designed to produce justice. We call it the justice system — sometimes un ... Read more

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  • Rather His Own Man

    In Court with Tyrants, Tarts and Troublemakers

    by Geoffrey Robertson ...
    Geoffrey Robertson led students in the '60s to demand an end to racism and censorship. He went on to become a top human rights advocate, saving the lives of many death-row inmates, freeing dissidents and taking on tyrants in a career marked by courage, determination and a fierce independence.In this witty, honest and sometimes irreverent memoir, he recalls battles on behalf of George Harrison and ... Read more

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  • The Secret Barrister

    Stories of the Law and How It's Broken

    by The Secret Barrister ...
    **An anonymous barrister offers a shocking, darkly funny and very moving journey through the legal system – and explains how it's failing all of us.The Sunday Times number one bestseller.Winner of the Books are My Bag Non-Fiction AwardShortlisted for Waterstones Book of the YearShortlisted for Specsavers Non-Fiction Book of the Year**You may not wish to think about it, but one day you or someone ... Read more

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  • Litter

    The Remains of Our Culture

    by Theodore Dalrymple ...
    'What a book.' Clive Aslet, Country Life 'Characteristically brilliant.' Dominic Lawson, Sunday Times 'A little oasis of sanity.' Daily Mail. Driving the four hundred miles from Glasgow to London, Theodore Dalrymple found practically every yard of roadside to be littered with rubbish flapping in the wind like Buddhist prayer flags. What does it say about a culture when a country tips its rubbish ... Read more

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  • Lunatic Soup

    by Andrew Fraser ...
    Andrew Fraser's bestselling and controversial true-crime memoirs are now being adapted into an exciting new television series called Killing Time! After being convicted and disbarred, Fraser became the confidant of one of Australia's most notorious serial killers, Peter Dupas. What he learned made him the Homicide Squad's secret weapon. Angry at his treatment in jail and at his excessive sentence, ... Read more

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  • The UK Law on Self-Defence

    by Tom Hill ...
    This fantastic ebook by self-defence expert Tom Hill attempts to interpret the UK Law on self defence. What legal options are presented to an individual who fears for their own safety? What is reasonable force? Can you use a weapon? All these subjects and more are discussed in this revealing and informative guide. ... Read more

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  • The Abolition of Britain

    by Peter Hitchens ...
    'This is a cri de coeur from an honest, intelligent and patriotic Englishman desperately worried about the corruption of this country and the likely effects of its lurch into the clutches of a European.' - The SpectatorHitchens identifies everything that he feels has gone wrong with Britain since the Second World War and makes the case for the 'many millions who feel that they have become ... Read more

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  • The Justice Game

    by Geoffrey Robertson ...
    Geoffrey Robertson QC has been at the centre of internationally high-profile legal cases for over three decades. From representing Princess Diana to Salman Rushdie, to his involvement in the celebrated criminal trials of Oz magazine and Gay News, Robertson is an unfailing champion of human rights, justice, freedom and democracy. In this captivating memoir, Robertson reveals what draws him to each ... Read more

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