| A History of the County Court, 1846-1971 Contributor(s): Polden, Patrick (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521622328 ISBN-13: 9780521622325 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $159.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Legal History - Law | Courts - General |
| Dewey: 347.410 |
| LCCN: 98043621 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in English Legal History |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.52 lbs) 428 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first full-length account of the establishment of the County Court in England and Wales in 1846 and its work, through to its reconstruction in 1971. It traces its development from being largely a debt collection agency to its far wider jurisdiction today as the main forum for civil disputes. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the author describes its organization and officers and discusses the roles of lawyers and lay persons. Given the current controversy over access to justice, this is a timely new history. |