With the Law on Our Side

Told through captivating real cases in real courts, the former President of the Supreme Court leads us on a deeply entertaining and vitally important top-to-bottom tour of the law in our land.Principled, timely and vital PHILIPPE SANDSPowerful and urgent FINANCIAL TIMESIf this country made any sense, wed make this book part of the syllabus IAN DUNTIf we are lucky, well never have an accident, or be wronged, or face a family difficulty. But what if we do? How do we make sense of the justice system this vast and archaic world and ensure it is in our corner?Lady Hale, former President of the Supreme Court, takes us inside our courts to reveal how the law works in real time.From everyday tribunals to the lofty heights of the Royal Courts of Justice, and through thought-provoking and often deeply moving cases of real people, we share in the complexity of deciding what is right and feel the human drama of our legal system. Ultimately, we see that we all have rights, and the law is for everyone: through these captivating stories we come to understand what it truly is and why we must care about it.Everyone who cares about a fair and just society should read this book SARAH LANGFORDInformative, enjoyable and compelling OBSERVERAccessible, forensic and breathtakingly humane SHAMI CHAKRABARTIA rallying cry for justice that is truly on our side CHERIE BLAIR KC Longlisted for the Womens Prize for Non-Fiction