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The book proceeds to demonstrate how the legal and judicial process can proceed if the law-is-politics critique is taken seriously.  Insisting that it cannot be business as usual, the author offers a series of constructive proposals about how constitutional law and judicial decision-making can continue in anything like their present format and style.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecognising that a more radical approach could be taken to the way in which democracy might re-organise, the book runs with the idea that it is possible to incorporate and accommodate the law-is-politics argument within a governmental system of constitutional democracy that resembles closely what now occurs. 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By examining the consequences and fallout of these decisions, the book depicts the common law as an experimental, dynamic, messy, productive, tantalizing and bottom-up process, thereby revealing the diverse and uncoordinated attempts by the courts to adapt the law to changing conditions and shifting demands. 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However, many lawyers would argue that a discussion of these matters is necessary only when considering isolated and occasional cases of aberrant behaviour. Legal experts Allan Hutchinson and Emanuel Tucsa make a convincing case that this view no longer serves the profession well. They argue that the profound changes in the way in which law is practised and the demographic shifts among those who practise it, demand a new and systematic approach to the subject – one that stresses personal responsibility over professional regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe third edition contains significant discussion and analysis of the FLSC Model Code. 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The fourth edition has been updated throughout in response to these major changes, with chapters reflecting developments in the legal sphere since 2009. Key updates include the most current admissions information, new research tools and AI, the latest exam formats, and novel pathways into the profession. A fundamental orientation to the law, this accessible and illuminating book should be the first on the shelf of any aspiring lawyer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57679997960565,"sku":"9781049812922","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-allan-c-hutchinson.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}