Sources of English Legal History: Public Law to 1750

Public Law to 1750 is a comprehensive source book on the foundations of English public law, offering an extensive collection of illustrative original materials and new material on the history of habeas corpus, mandamus, and certiorari. It illuminates the growth of public law during the medieval and early modern periods, addressing the state's legislative and judicial organs, its coercive functions, and the respective powers of the crown and parliament.

Format: Hardback
Length: 848 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2024
Publisher: Oxford University Press

The Foundations of English Public Law: Public Law to 1750 is a comprehensive and authoritative sourcebook on the origins of English public law. Serving as a companion to Baker and Milsom's renowned Sources of English Legal History: Private Law to 1750, 2nd Edition (OUP, 2010), this new volume presents an extensive array of illustrative original materials, many of which have never been published before. It offers valuable insights into the history of habeas corpus, mandamus, and certiorari, as well as renowned constitutional landmarks from the earliest times to 1750.

In contrast to traditional approaches to writing about the history of public law, which have primarily focused on the texts of statutes and formal records, this book delves into the forensic arguments and judicial decisions that shaped the development of legal principles in the field of public law, encompassing criminal law and the regulation of jurisdictions. It sheds light on the growth of public law during the medieval and early modern periods, examining the role of the state's legislative and judicial organs, their coercive functions, and the broader dynamics between the crown and parliament.

As the first work of its kind, this book is an indispensable resource for scholars, researchers, and anyone with an interest in legal and constitutional history. It provides a thorough exploration of the historical foundations of public law, offering a rich and nuanced understanding of the evolution of this critical area of law.

Weight: 1444g
Dimension: 167 x 243 x 62 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780199546794