Justice and fairness : the basis of a fair trial -- The theory of jury function -- Reason for reasons -- European dimensions -- The value of the mixed (lay participation) tribunal -- The tale of taxquet -- Juryless trials : Diplock courts and others -- Court-craft : judicial and advocate ethics -- Expert evidence -- Serious fraud offences: whither their trial? -- Waiver or choice : An australasian example -- Jury reality : the search for empirical evidence -- The scope of jury trial and reasoned decisions -- Perverse verdicts : jury nullification -- The magistracy today : towards professionalism -- Jury trial : a modern mode of trial -- The appellate process.