"During a turbulent time for constitutional law in general, and human rights law in particular, it is refreshing to read a book which radiates with optimism. Works by former judges are often fascinating insights into the judicial mind. This book, by former High Court judge Michael Tugendhat, is therefore to be doubly welcomed. Tugendhat has taken care to make the book accessible - an admirable feat for such complex subject matter. He has explained difficult concepts in clear language and presented his thoughts in short, snappy chapters." -- Shona Wilson Stark, Cambridge Law Journal "This is an invaluable book in seeking to defend human rights by exploring their English law origins. A great deal of historical material is assembled for the task. The case is convincingly and cogently made.

if Sir Michael Tugendhat's book attracts the attention it deserves the landscape of rights litigation and discourse might well change, and take on a more British complexion." -- Sir Ross Cranston FBA, Law Quarterly Review "Liberty Intact is a timely reminder of the capacity of the common law to provide robust, influential and context appropriate protection of fundamental rights in the United Kingdom, and its ability to do so in a self-sufficient and coherent manner. Certainly, everyone, whether lawyer or non-lawyer, should read it." - Lord Neuberger "I have read [Liberty Intact] with much pleasure I found [it] very stimulating and thought provoking." - Professor Adrian Zuckerman, Editor of the Civil Justice Quarterly "In this thoughtful book [Michael Tugendhat] considers the influence of English common law on a number of human rights instruments, both before and after the current efflorescence of bills of rights, and argues that the standards laid down in common law were just as robust as, if not more so than, those contained in documents such as the European Convention on Human Rights." - Dr.Venkat Iyer, Journal of the Commonwealth Lawyers' Association "This excellent book by Sir Michael Tugendhat. sets out to persuade readers to justify reliance on human rights priciples primarily by reference to English common law and statute law, rather than reaching immediately for the articles of the ECHR.

The critical issue going forward, if certain sources of rights such as the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights were abrogated, would be to be in a position to argue cases based on English law along. This book would facilitate such arguments while at the same time allaying public concern about such rights or principles being imposed from the outside. It is to be warmly welcomed."- Hugh Mercer QC, chair of the Brexit Working Group of the Bar and the CCBE European Lawyers' Committee, and Leader of the European Circuit "[Tugendhat's] arguments are expertly executed. With meticulous detail, [he] shows the reader how each of the Convention rights has its origins in British law. it is a powerful book."- Dr. Paul Wragg, Communications Law.