Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Professor Jeremy Cooper -- Reflections of a retired Lord Chief Justice / Lord Judge -- Reflections of a serving Lord Chief Justice / Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd -- Walking the tightrope of independence in a constitutionally illiterate world / Baroness Chakrabarti, CBE -- The embattled judge / Joshua Rosenberg, QC -- Judges and the modern media / Alan Rusbridger -- Being a judge in the modern world : a view from the Caribbean / Mrs Justice Desirée Bernard -- The new world of tribunals : a quiet revolution / Professor Jeremy Cooper -- Reflections on the tribunal reform project / Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill -- Improving the delivery of justice in the shadow of Magna Carta / Lord Justice Ryder -- The modernization of access to justice in times of austerity / Lord Justice Ryder -- The centrality of justice : its contribution to society and its delivery / Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd -- Judicial independence in a changing constitutional landscape / Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd -- How diverse are judges? / Lady Hale of Richmond -- Should judges make law? / Lord Justice Laws.

The role of the judiciary is constantly evolving and is in many ways more important than ever. Indeed, many argue that the sovereignty of parliament is eroding and being replaced by the respective power of judges. The Jackson Reforms of 2010, for example, saw judges bestowed with more power over case and budget management than ever before. Equally, courtrooms are transforming under the weight of technological innovation and the increasing presence of litigants in person. Stemming from a series of lectures arranged by the Judicial College on the theme of 'Being a Judge in the Modern World', this book provides a survey of many significant aspects of the modern judicial role. With contributions from some of the most senior judges in the UK and beyond, this collection provides a unique and firsthand insight into the development of the legal system and the challenges faced by today's judiciary. Additional contributions from the realms of journalism and civil liberties offer an external perspective and provide a wider context to the judicial voices. -- Provided by publisher.