A Great and Noble Occupation! : the History of the Society of Legal Scholars.

The Society of Legal Scholars, originally the Society of Public Teachers of Law, was created in 1909, but was fortunate to survive its first half century. It had few members, lacked financial resources and was weak in influence. In comparison with other university disciplines Law enjoyed a fragile s...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Cocks, Raymond
Other Authors: Cownie, Fiona
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Hart Pub., 2009.
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Summary:The Society of Legal Scholars, originally the Society of Public Teachers of Law, was created in 1909, but was fortunate to survive its first half century. It had few members, lacked financial resources and was weak in influence. In comparison with other university disciplines Law enjoyed a fragile status, and was often held in low esteem by barristers and solicitors. At times the SPTL was caught up in problems of its own making, for instance refusing to admit women until the late 1940s. But there were also moments of excitement and achievement: the years between 1909 and the start of WWI were.
Physical Description:1 online resource (292 pages)
ISBN:9781847315397
1847315399
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.