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

by Raymond Cocks and Fiona Cownie

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841136786
• ISBN13: 9781841136783
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"