Reminiscences of John Adye Curran, K.C., late county court judge and chairman of quarter sessions: with portrait

By John Adye Curran and J. A. C.

Book Overview

Behind every verdict lies a human story. The law remembers every life. In this candid legal autobiography memoir, John Adye Curran, K.C., reflects on his years as a county court judge and chairman of quarter sessions, opening a window onto the working heart of the British and Irish courts in the late nineteenth century. Blending the intimacy of a biography of a judge with the sweep of crime and punishment history, his judicial reminiscences book is rich in character sketches, courtroom anecdotes and stories, and sharply observed portraits of county court life. From small provincial hearings to weightier questions of criminal law and courts, Curran charts the realities of administering justice: the personalities at the Bar, the rhythms of circuit work, the tensions between letter of the law and common sense. Readers glimpse not only the public theatre of trials but also the private doubts, hard-won judgments and flashes of unexpected humour that defined a working judge's world. For legal history readers, students of 19th century legal history and anyone seeking a thoughtful gift for lawyers, this classic judicial memoirs collection offers an evocative portrait of a profession and its era. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, perfect for those who cherish courtroom literature, biography and the enduring legacy of the law.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353606853
• ISBN13: 9789353606855
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"