This book comprises a series of interviews with leading figures in the UK legal world conducted by Richard Susskind OBE, Gresham Professor of Law. The interviews took place over the last three years and provide an unprecedented snapshot of this turbulent period in the development of the legal system. In the light of the issues involved - abolition of the role of Lord Chancellor, proposals for a Supreme Court, September 11th, the collapse of Enron and Andersen, the Hutton Inquiry, et al - this book is an invaluable resource for all those seeking to understand the inter-relationships between law, politics, business and current affairs. * More than 20 leading figures share their views on the forces driving change * Gives unprecedented insight into their thinking about recent legal developments and the future shape of the legal system * Interviews conducted by a pre-eminent international authority highly influential in the legal, technology and business worlds