The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland, livre ebook

Offers an in-depth study of the work of an intermediate appellate court in a contested society;

Draws on rich empirical evidence including archival research, quantities analysis and interviews;

Written by leading experts in the Northern Irish law.

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland has functioned without interruption for over a century, yet its intermediate position can obscure the importance of its judgments.

This book demonstrates the Court of Appeal’s pivotal role in securing justice, both by correcting lower court decisions and by developing the common law. It examines, in particular, how the Court has applied and developed the rule of law in a post-conflict society.

Authored by experts in the law of Northern Ireland, this compelling text is based on archival research, statistical and qualitative case analyses, court observations, and exclusive interviews with senior judges.

1. Introduction

2. The Origins of the Court

3. An Overview of Recent Activities

4. Civil Business

5. Criminal Business

6. Conspicuous Business

7. Appeals to the House of Lords and the Supreme Court

8. Conservation and Reform Reflections

9. Conclusion