A History of the County Court, 1846–1971
A History of the County Court, 1846–1971

Author: Patrick Polden

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1999-11-04

Total Pages: 427

ISBN-13: 1139431269

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This 1999 book was the first full-length account of the county court, which in contemporary English life has become the main forum for most civil disputes. It began as the 'poor man's court', largely concerned with the pursuit of working-class debtors; but, as this book shows, it has expanded far beyond its origins as an agency `for the more easy recovery of small debts' and now includes in its jurisdiction a diverse range of matters, including housing, accidents and consumer goods. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the author traces the history of the county court from its creation in 1846 through to the reconstruction of the court system in 1971. He describes its organisation and officers, from judges to bailiffs, and discusses the roles of judges, practising lawyers and lay persons. The text is an intriguing engagement with themes including access to justice.

The Journal of Thomas Moore: 1836-1842
The Journal of Thomas Moore: 1836-1842

Author: Thomas Moore

Publisher: University of Delaware Press

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 556

ISBN-13: 9780874132571

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For over a hundred years, the journal of the Irish poet Thomas Moore (1779-1852) was thought to have been destroyed. In 1967 the manuscript was found in the archives of the Longman Publishing House in London. This edition, to be published in six volumes, reveals the essential Moore and introduces the reader to the daily, personal record of Moore's life from 1818 to 1847. The journal begins as an accurate rendering of the author's daily life and ends as a tragic reflection of a failing memory and a deteriorating mind.