Conversations with the Conscience: Dialogues on Law, Life and Dissent is a written dialogue between Dr Charles Ho Wang Mak and The Honourable Mr Justice Kemal Bokhary GBM JP. The book captures Justice Bokhary's voice in a form that his judgments cannot: a candid conversation moving between personal experience and legal philosophy. It is accessible to the general reader while remaining substantive for practitioners and students.
Conversations with the Conscience covers four themes:
1. Formation — The making of a judicial mind:
2. The Shared Bench — the intersection of the professional and the personal lives, and the human dimension of judging
3. The Jurisprudence of Dissent — When a judge must speak out
4. The Torch — To the next generation: the future of the common law in Hong Kong
Who should read Conversations with the Conscience?
• Practitioners and barristers seeking a candid engagement with judicial philosophy and the act of dissent
• Law students and academics interested in the principles underlying Hong Kong's common law tradition
• General readers drawn to legal memoir, judicial biography, and the rule of law in Hong Kong
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HKD 702.00
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"Imbued through and through with engagement, balance and sensitivity." — The Right Honourable the Lord Mance, Former Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
What is Crocodylus Curiae?
Crocodylus Curiae is the eighth cartoon law book by Justice Kemal Bokhary, retired Non-Permanent Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal. Solely written and drawn by the esteemed Judge, this book continues the beloved series in which Crocky and a cast of characters examine the principles of the common law, the rule of law, and questions of legal philosophy. The book is imbued with wit and a conviction that the general public are the ultimate guardians of the rule of law.
What does Crocodylus Curiae cover?
The book spans a wide range of legal and philosophical topics presented in Justice Bokhary's characteristic cartoon format, each accompanied by a verdict from Crocky or the author himself. Topics include democracy, human rights, judicial independence, and the enduring ideals of the common law tradition.
Who should read Crocodylus Curiae?
Lawyers, law students, judges, and members of the general public who want to engage with legal ideas through humour and illustration. The series has long been recommended as an accessible entry point to common law principles for readers of all ages.
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HKD 427.50
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This is a law book that is not written only for lawyers, but for all members of society. Justice Bokhary covers a full breadth of topics on constitutional law, including its history, evolution, key legal figurers, civil procedure, and legal doctrines like precedents and rule of law. His grandsons Asher and Zane have also provided hand-drawn cartoons, which will hopefully make the book more accessible to those who are unfamiliar with the topic. Each topic is no more than one page long, making this book easy and compelling reading.
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HKD 441.00
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Habeas Crocodylus is Justice Kemal Bokhary’s fourth cartoon law book. Like his previous books, this one covers topics of interest to lawyers and members of the general public. Topics as diverse as animal rights, democracy, the environment, language, rule of law and socio-economic rights, to the judicial protection of personal liberty by the writ of habeas corpus are addressed with the Judge’s characteristic wit and humour, but always to make points meant to be taken seriously. And like his previous books, it is important the topics covered in this book are made available to young readers.
“ [Mr Justice Bokhary] has written five books, with this his sixth, all for the same purpose — to explain the law and its principles with humour and wisdom to non-lawyers, especially young people, so they would come to know and love the law. I hope you will read his works and come to know and love the man, and his Crocky. ”
– From the Foreword by Audrey Eu SC
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HKD 400.00
Following the success of The Law is a Crocodile and Crocodile at Law, Sweet & Maxwell is pleased to present Croc of Final Appeal from Mr. Justice Kemal Bokhary.
This is the third in a trilogy of cartoon law books by Mr Justice Kemal Bokhary. Like its predecessors, it reaches out to the general public as well as lawyers. Its main theme is the law’s role in achieving the ideals to which humankind aspires. To convey his thoughts, the author has written 149 entries and drawn 152 cartoons. The link between natural law and human rights is explored. Democracy, justice and the rule of law are among the topics addressed. So are civil disobedience, constitutional methods, the separation of powers and much more besides. Humour is often employed, but always to make points meant to be taken seriously.
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HKD 350.00
The book uses landmark cases from England and Hong Kong to demonstrate these skills. It also draws on literature, musicology, judges’ biographies, and podcasts to show how you, too, can think like a lawyer.
Using a fun, unconventional, yet highly rigorous, approach to law, the volume will build students’ confidence by demonstrating:
It also contains a handy Short Guide to Survival, which contains crucial advice for new law students.
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HKD 300.00
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HKD 320.00
The Law is a Crocodile contains the fundamentals of law as well as its practical effect on our daily lives. But it is so much more than that. In short passages, Mr Justice Kemal Bokhary distils the essence of the law whilst being profound, subtle, and learned – no easy feat. It is enlivened with humour and cartoons of “Crocky” and his friends. It serves as an inspiration to those practicing the law, those about to study law, and anyone with an interest in law.
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