This book offers a reflective and insightful account of judicial life, drawing from Edward Abbott Parry’s experiences over twenty-five years in Manchester. Written in a narrative style, it provides a window into courtroom realities, judicial observations, and the human dimensions of law and justice. The work blends legal insight with personal reflection, presenting the judiciary not merely as an institution but as a lived professional experience shaped by cases, people, and social context.
Key Features
- First-hand narrative based on long judicial experience
- Insight into courtroom practice and judicial decision-making
- Observations on law, society, and human conduct
- Engaging prose combining legal insight with personal reflection
- Classic work offering historical perspective on judicial life
This book is particularly useful for law students interested in understanding the lived experience of judges, legal professionals seeking reflective perspectives beyond statutes and case law, academicians studying legal history and judicial culture, and general readers curious about how justice is administered from the judge’s point of view.