Why Hitler saved the judges - on judicial resistance to authoritarian regimes

Although most judges continue as loyal servants to authoritarian masters and forgo their rule of law values, not all do. Surprisingly, there was a scope for judicial resistance during the Nazi and fascist regimes in the twentieth century. How is it that these repressive regimes tolerated opposition from the bench, and why did not more judges resist?

Speaker

Hans Petter Graver (Professor, Department of Private Law University of Oslo; Fellow, Institute of Advanced Study, University of Durham)

Hosted by

CISRUL, School of Law

Venue

Taylor Building, A37