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Book Synopsis: Fully revised and updated, this classic text provides the authoritative introduction to the history of the English common law. The book traces the development of the principal features of English legal institutions and doctrines from Anglo-Saxon times to the present and, combined with Baker and Milsom's Sources of Legal History, offers invaluable insights into the development of the common law of persons, obligations, and property. It is an essential reference point for all lawyers, historians and students seeking to understand the evolution of English law over a millennium. The book provides an introduction to the main characteristics, institutions, and doctrines of English law over the longer term - particularly the evolution of the common law before the extensive statutory changes and regulatory regimes of the last two centuries. It explores how legal change was brought about in the common law and how judges and lawyers managed to square evolution with respect for inherited wisdom.
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Looking to delve into the rich and fascinating history of English law? Look no further than our fully revised and updated classic, Introduction to English Legal History! This authoritative text takes you on a journey through the development of our legal institutions and doctrines, from the Anglo-Saxon era to the present day. With its invaluable insights into the common law of persons, obligations, and property, it is an essential reference point for lawyers, historians, and students alike.
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