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Researching the Judiciary: Exploring the Invisible in Judicial Decision Making

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: From introduction: This paper concerns the the processes involved in developing a study method appropriate to exploring the way in which judicial discretion is exercised in the County Court. The specific context is possession cases brought against the tenant of social landlords on the grounds of rent arrears. The work is based on an empirical project commissioned by the Department of Constitutional Affairs (DCA) in the spring of 2004.

Source: Journal of Law and Society

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6478.2008.00426.x

Authors: Caroline Hunter, Judy Nixon, Sarah Blandy

Institutions: York University, University of Manchester, York University, Sheffield Hallam University, University of Leeds

Language: English

Topic: Judicial and Constitutional Studies

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2011317443

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Cites: 9

Cited by: 27

Related to: 10