LibGuides: POL 40589: Constitutional Law in The United Kingdom: UK Supreme Court

Suggested Readings

A Court of Specialists: Judicial Behavior on the UK Supreme Court by Chris Hanretty
Call Number: eBook - Click link to access.
Publication Date: 2020
This book examines UK Supreme Court judges' behavior, emphasizing how legal specialization influences case selection, panel composition, and decision-making. Specialists often shape rulings and dissent within their expertise. It argues that legal expertise, more than political differences, drives the court's processes and outcomes.
Final Judgment: The last law lords and the Supreme Court by Alan Paterson
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Publication Date: 2013
Alan Paterson's book, based on over 100 interviews and judicial notebooks, offers an in-depth look at the UK's Supreme Court's evolution from the House of Lords to its current form. It explores decision-making as a social, collective process involving judges, counsel, and foreign courts, highlighting challenges, changes, and calls for greater transparency.