Joshua Rozenberg QC (hon) est le principal commentateur juridique de Grande-Bretagne, nommé de manière unique Queen's Counsel honoris causa. Il explore les manières complexes dont les juges créent le droit, remettant en question leur capacité à maintenir la confiance du public tout en naviguant dans des intérêts complexes et contradictoires. Ses écrits offrent des analyses perspicaces sur des questions juridiques critiques et leurs implications sociétales.
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.