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Human Rights Act: A Success Story?

ISBN: 978-1-405-12375-4

June 2005

Wiley-Blackwell

208 pages

Description
This book seeks to examine the impact of the Human Rights Act legislation from the viewpoint of judges, lawyers, civil libertarians, politicians and academics.
  • Investigation of the Human Rights Act since it came into force in 2000.
  • Contributors include Sir Stephen Sedley, Thomas Mullen, Roger Smith and Lord Lester of Herne Hill.
  • Offers insights and suggestions for developing a more effective, accessible and successful employment of the Human Rights Act.
About the Author
Luke Clements is a Senior Research Fellow at Cardiff Law School.

Phil Thomas is Professor of Law and Director of Overseas Recruitment at Cardiff Law School.

Features

  • Investigation of the Human Rights Act since it came into force in 2000.
  • Examines the impact of the legislation from the viewpoint of judges, lawyers, civil libertarians, politicians and academics.
  • Contributors include Sir Stephen Sedley, Thomas Mullen, Roger Smith and Lord Lester of Herne Hill.
  • Offers insights and suggestions for developing a more effective, accessible and successful employment of the Human Rights Act.