The essential questions -- The evolution of the present law in the common law world -- The classification of the present day recusal principles in the British Commonwealth -- Automatic disqualification in the British Commonwealth -- Apparent bias in the British Commonwealth -- Federal recusal law in the United States of America -- The importance of process -- Prudence : if in doubt, out? -- Practical rules and protocols -- Disclosure -- Waiver -- Necessity -- Appellate review of lower court decisions -- Recusal procedure in appellate courts -- Judicial misconduct in court : judges who go too far -- Prior viewpoints -- Unconscious bias -- Possible reforms -- Judges or legislators?
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