Former Supreme Court judge and bestselling author Lord Sumption provides an acute analysis of how and why democracy is in crisis around the globe today. In conversation with Simon Heffer, he evaluates the most critical debates the weakening of international law, the suppression of democracy in Hong Kong, human rights legislation and the freedom of speech. A highly regarded barrister and judge, Jonathan Sumption is also an historian and writer; his work includes the Sunday Times bestseller Trials of the State and his critically acclaimed five volume history, The Hundred Years War .. Simon Heffer is an historian, journalist and political commentator and has written widely on the social history of Britain. He is a Patron of Barnes BookFest Ticket with Book is available for this event, representing a 25% saving on the book price when ordered in advance. Ticket only is 18.00 and Ticket with Book is 32.75.