The English Legal System; 1966
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0398
- Title
- The English Legal System; 1966
- Description
- This paper by J. Burroughs Noell offers a comprehensive examination of the English Legal System, highlighting its structure, sources, and evolution. Noell explores the unique aspects of English law, distinguishing between the legal systems of England and Wales versus those of Northern Ireland and Scotland. He elucidates the absence of a unified legal code, emphasizing judicial precedents and legislation as the main sources of law. The paper details various courts' origins, jurisdictions, and the evolution of legal reporting through the Year Books and Law Reports. It also discusses the significant reforms introduced by the Judicature Acts of 1873 and 1875, the role of county courts, the appellate system, special courts, and the appointment process for the judiciary. The distinction between barristers and solicitors, along with the ceremonial aspects of the legal profession, are also covered. Noell concludes with observations on criticisms of the system's antiquated nature and the potential for reforms.
- Date
- 10 November 1966
- Creator
- Noell, James Burroughs
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- James Burroughs Noell
- Noell
- 1966
- English Legal System
- judicial precedents
- King's Council
- Curia Regis
- Court of Common Pleas
- Law Reports
- Judicature Acts
- High Court of Justice
- Court of Appeal
- county courts
- magistrates' courts
- quarter sessions
- courts of assize
- Court of Criminal Appeal
- Transport Tribunal
- trial by jury
- barristers
- solicitors
- Inns of Court
- Queen’s Counsel
- Royal Commission
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- James Burroughs Noell
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