These pages are drawn from a book edited by Clive Walker, Professor of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Leeds & Keir Starmer, Barrister, Doughty St Chambers. (Further information about this book is provided at the end of these pages.)

Infamous miscarriages of justice, such as the Guildford Four and the Birmingham Six inspired the editors' previous book Justice in Error, published in 1993. These cases and other which have followed highlighted a number of grave and recurrent problems within criminal justice institutions and processes which required identification, explanation and remedy. Since that time, there has been a sustained official response, first in the shape of the Runciman Commission's Report on Criminal Justice, and then in its legislative implementation and other reforms.

Miscarriages of Justice focuses on the reforms which have taken place principally within the police, legal professions, courts and beyond. It questions whether a reconstitution of criminal justice has occurred and whether the concerns expressed earlier have been adequately addressed. Entirely new chapters include the treatment of victims of miscarriages of justice, public interest immunity, the judiciary, the role and impact of journalism, as well as a greatly extended survey of comparable jurisdictions.

Miscarriages of Justice focuses on the reforms which have taken place principally within the police, legal professions, courts and beyond. It questions whether the concerns expressed earlier have been adequately addressed. Entirely new chapters include the treatment of victims of miscarriages of justice, public interest immunity, the judiciary, the role and impact of journalism, as well as a greatly extended survey of comparable jurisdictions.

Based on the research and experiences of both academics and prominent practitioners, Miscarriages of Justice is essential reading both as an authoritative source-book and as a critical analysis for everyone working within the United Kingdom's criminal justice systems. It will also be required reading for students on criminology, criminal justice and legal systems courses.

MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE These materials are drawn from a book edited by CLIVE WALKER Professor of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Leeds & KEIR STARMER Barrister, Doughty St Chambers ISBN: 1 85431 687 7 Publication: 7 June 1999. Price £33.49; Pages 400 TO PLACE AN ORDER: POST: Direct Sales Department Oxford University Press Saxon Way West Corby, Northants NN18 9ES TELEPHONE: +44 1536 741017 FAX: +44 1536 454518 ONLINE: http://www.oup.co.uk/isbn/1-85431-687-7

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