Lord Reading and his Cases: The Study of a Great Career

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"The book is primarily an account of the principal cases in which Lord Reading figured prominently as counsel or judge in what is perhaps the most interesting period of his brilliant career." I. Rufus Isaacs the Man. II. Rufus Isaacs the Boy. III. Apprenticeship at the Bar: a Famous Turf Case. IV. A Growing Practice: Allen v. Flood. V. K.C., and an Incursus into Politics. VI. A "Political" Libel Action and a Boer War Prosecution. VII. Annus Mirabilis: the Liverpool Bank Case. VIII. The Hartopp Divorce Case and Taff Vale. IX. The Gordon Custody Case. X. Rise and Fall of Whittaker Wright. XI. The Reading Bye-Election of 1904: In Parliament. XII. The Defence of Sir Edward Russell. XIII. The Liberal Triumph of 1906: the Trades Disputes Bill. XIV. Rufus Isaacs and Carson: the "Gaiety Girl Divorce Case". XV. The Acquittal of "Bob" Sievier. XVI. Commercial Magnates v. Press Lords. XVII. A Political Chapter: Solicitor-General. XVIII. The Archer-Shee Controversy. XIX. Troubled Politics: Parliament Bill and Home Rule. XX. The Honour of the King. XXI. Rufus Isaacs and Marshall Hall: the Seddons' Trial. XXII. The Titanic Disaster. XXIII. Suffragettes and Trade Unions. XXIV. The Marconi "Scandal". XXV. Wartime Lord Chief Justice. XXVI. Treason and Death of Roger Casement. XXVII. Conclusion and Estimate. Index.