Judiciaries within Europe: A Comparative Review (Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law, Series Number 47)

An in-depth study, originally published in 2006, of the careers and roles of judges in France, Germany, Spain, Sweden and England, this book is based on original language materials and investigations of judges and judicial institutions in each country. On the basis of these detailed case studies, the book suggests factors that shape the character of the judiciary in different countries, focusing on issues such as women's careers and the relationship between judicial careers and politics. Bell's investigations offer lessons on issues which the English judiciary was having to confront in the period of reform at the time of this book's publication. An in-depth study of the careers and roles of judges in France, Germany, Spain, Sweden and England. Based on case studies, the book suggests factors that shape the character of the judiciary in different countries. Bell's investigations offer lessons on issues which the English judiciary is currently having to confront If you visit criminal courts in different Western European countries, judges look different and behave differently.

an In-depth Study Of The Careers And Roles Of Judges In France, Germany, Spain, Sweden And England.