Fake Law: The Truth About Justice in an Age of Lies
by The Secret Barrister
‘The Secret Barrister’ is back, with a second book to follow up the bestselling The Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How it’s Broken. (A barrister, for non-UK based readers, is a trial lawyer).
You can follow The Secret Barrister on Twitter, to find out his/her/their take on the stupidity, malice and incompetence that besets parts of the UK legal system.
The Secret Barrister, being anonymous, did their interview with Five Books by email. They recommended the Best Books on Justice and the Law (starting with John Grisham).
Our most recommended books
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The Rule of Law
by Tom Bingham -
The History of International Law in Russia 1647-1917
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Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue
by Amanda Tyler & Ruth Bader Ginsburg -
Billy Budd, Sailor
by Herman Melville -
Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787
by Gordon S. Wood