English and Colonial Bars in the Nineteenth Century

The English and Colonial Bars in the Nineteenth Century (1983) explores the impact of a changing society on the legal profession. It also examines the role of the inns of court as forging members of the governing elite and considers the structure of the colonial legal profession.

List of contents

1. The Character of the Profession 2. The Governance of the Bar in the Nineteenth Century: Tradition versus Reform 3. Careers at the English Bar 4. The Colonial Bar and Bench 5. Wealth-Holders, Landowners and Company Directors 6. Politics and the Bar 7. The Bar and Bench in Social and Historical Perspective

Summary

The English and Colonial Bars in the Nineteenth Century (1983) explores the impact of a changing society on the legal profession. It also examines the role of the inns of court as forging members of the governing elite and considers the structure of the colonial legal profession.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Duman, Duman Daniel
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032456737
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3245673-7
• No. of pages: 246
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Colonialism and Imperialism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; England, LAW / Legal History, LAW / Legal Profession, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Legal History, Legal profession: general, Legal profession / practice of law: general