Fake Law
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Publisher Description
THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
Could the courts really order the death of your innocent baby? Was there an illegal immigrant who couldn't be deported because he had a pet cat? Are unelected judges truly enemies of the people?
Most of us think the law is only relevant to criminals, if we even think of it at all. But the law touches every area of our lives: from intimate family matters to the biggest issues in our society.
Our unfamiliarity is dangerous because it makes us vulnerable to media spin, political lies and the kind of misinformation that frequently comes from loud-mouthed amateurs and those with vested interests. This 'fake law' allows the powerful and the ignorant to corrupt justice without our knowledge – worse, we risk letting them make us complicit.
Thankfully, the Secret Barrister is back to reveal the stupidity, malice and incompetence behind many of the biggest legal stories of recent years. In Fake Law, the Secret Barrister debunks the lies and builds a defence against the abuse of our law, our rights and our democracy that is as entertaining as it is vital.
Customer Reviews
A thoughtful and intelligent assessment of the importance for the Rule of Law
This is certainly worth a read in terms of a modern issue focused civics lesson on the basics of English and UK law. Very human and extremely engaging
A must read!!
This book was a wonderful extension on their previous book and sheds light on some of the most pervasive and potentially damaging issues in the judicial system. It does an excellent job of showing why popular opinion is often dangerously misinformed and explains why a lot of what we initially perceive as injustice is actually perfectly fair, and inversely highlights how some policies which seem popular are actually quite harmful. A great read and one that will no doubt help anyone who isn’t a part of the judicial system understand the nuances of how it works.