Two central themes run through this book. The first is the workings of the various ‘measures authorised by the law so as to keep the streams of justice pure’ — that is to say, contempt of court, judicial inquiries, and powers of arrest and search. The second is the recent development of family law, focusing particularly on Lord Denning's contribution to the law of husband and wife. These broad themes are elaborated through a discussion of Lord Denning's own judgments and opinions on a wide range of topics.