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OverviewThe 20th century saw a period of enormous legal and social change in Britain. In these engaging memoirs Ronald Waterhouse, who sat as one of Britain's leading High Court Judges, provides fascinating frontline insights into the complex British legal system. Waterhouse took silk in 1969 and became a High Court judge in 1978 in the Family Division, transferring to the Queen's Bench in 1988 where he presided over well-known trials such as those of Ken Dodd and Derek Hatton. Libel, including reading libel for Private Eye with Richard Ingrams and Paul Foot, civil and personal injury work were a prominent part of his practice. After his retirement, he was appointed Chairman of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Child Abuse in North Wales Children's Homes in 1996. It was during this time that he went onto lead the biggest inquiry into child abuse ever held in Britain, publishing the highly significant and influential report 'Lost in Care' in 2000. From his early career as a barrister at Middle Temple, which saw his involvement in high-profile cases such as the notorious Moors Murders in the 1960s and Slater Walker in the 1970s, to his later work as a Judge, Waterhouse here presents a detailed and authoritative narrative of British jurisprudence in the second half of the 20th century. This unique insider's view will fascinate general readers and prove essential reading for specialists. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ronald WaterhousePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Radcliffe Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.560kg ISBN: 9781780764993ISBN 10: 1780764995 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 27 March 2013 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface ROOTS BACKGROUND BEGINNINGS COUNTY SCHOOLBOY BIRD WITHOUT WINGS CAMBRIDGE PROPER APPRENTICE BARRISTER THE WELSH BAR IN THE 1950s BARRISTER'S DEVIL SPREADING MY WINGS SETTLING DOWN SOME NOTABLE TRIALS IN THE 1960s IN THE FRONT ROW THE PERILS OF LIBEL LITIGATION FORAYS TO SINGAPORE SOME PUBLIC DIVERSIONS FAREWELL TO THE BAR JUDICIAL SPRINGTIME PRESIDING JUDGE FOR WALES AND CHESHIRE SOLDIERING ON IN THE FAMILY DIVISION QUEEN'S BENCH JUDGE FAMILY EVENTS AND MORE EXTRA-JUDICIAL ACTIVITY MIDDLE TEMPLE TREASURER WINDING UP TO THE NORTH WALES TRIBUNAL WINDING DOWNReviewsTo come Author InformationBorn in 1926, Sir Ronald Waterhouse GBE grew up in a Liberal family in North Wales. Wartime service in the RAF led to study of Law at Cambridge and he was called to the Bar at Middle Temple in 1952. His long and distinguished legal career encompassed a diverse practice as barrister and silk before becoming a High Court judge in 1978. He was married to Lady Sarah Waterhouse and had three children. He died shortly after completing this memoir in 2011 at the age of 85. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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