{"title":"Frederick Wilmot-Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrederick Wilmot-Smith offers insightful explorations into themes of justice and societal fairness, inviting readers to engage deeply with complex legal and ethical issues. His work is grounded in thoughtful analysis, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of law and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for readers seeking a nuanced understanding of justice, Wilmot-Smith's books are both educational and thought-provoking. They complement studies in law, philosophy, and social sciences, encouraging reflection on the principles that underpin equitable societies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"equal-justice-by-frederick-wilmot-smith-9780674237568","title":"Equal Justice","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA philosophical and legal argument for equal access to good lawyers and other legal resources.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShould your risk of wrongful conviction depend on your wealth? We wouldn't dream of passing a law to that effect, but our legal system, which permits the rich to buy the best lawyers, enables wealth to affect legal outcomes. Clearly, justice depends not only on the substance of laws but also on the system that administers them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eEqual Justice\u003c\/em\u003e, Frederick Wilmot-Smith offers an account of a topic neglected in theory and undermined in practice: justice in legal institutions. He argues that the benefits and burdens of legal systems should be shared equally and that divergences from equality must issue from a fair procedure. He also considers how the ideal of equal justice might be made a reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeast controversially, legal resources must sometimes be granted to those who cannot afford them. More radically, we may need to rethink the centrality of the market to legal systems. Markets in legal resources entrench pre-existing inequalities, allocate injustice to those without means, and enable the rich to escape the law's demands. None of this can be justified. Many people think that markets in health care are unjust; it may be time to think of legal services in the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470543896812,"sku":"9780674237568","price":85.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780674237568-equal-justice.jpg?v=1775221148"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/frederick-wilmot-smith.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}