Biographical Dictionary of the Common Law

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Biographical Dictionary of the Common Law is a biographical dictionary concerned with legal biography, edited by A. W. B. Simpson and published in 1984 by Butterworths. Hines called it "valuable".^[1] Holborn described it as a "handy starting point".^[2] Tearle said it is "the best source to consult first".^[3] Clinch called it "invaluable".^[4]

References

Simpson, A W B. Biographical Dictionary of the Common Law. Butterworths. London. 1984. ISBN 0 406 51657 X.
"Reviews" (1984) 128 Solicitors Journal 278 Google Books
"Book Reviews" (1985) 149 Local Government Review 579 (July 27) Google Books
(1990) 154 Justice of the Peace 613 (Issues 27–52, 22 Sept.) Google Books
"Reviews" (1999) The Law Librarian, vols 30–31, p 138 Google Books

↑ Hines, William Donald. English Legal History: A Bibliography and Guide to the Literature. Garland Publishing Inc. New York and London. 1990. ISBN 0 8240 4299 9. Page 120.
↑ Holborn, Guy. Sources of Biographical Information on Past Lawyers. British and Irish Association of Law Librarians. 1999. ISBN 9780950208121. Page 10. Google Books.
↑ Barbara Tearle. In R G Logan (editor). Information Sources in Law. Butterworths. London. 1986. ISBN 0 408 11474 6. Page 320.
↑ Clinch, Peter. Using a Law Library: A Student's Guide to Legal Research Skills. Second Edition. 2001. Blackstone Press Limited. ISBN 1 84174 029 2. Page 173.

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[1] Hines, William Donald. English Legal History: A Bibliography and Guide to the Literature. Garland Publishing Inc. New York and London. 1990. ISBN 0 8240 4299 9. Page 120.

[2] Holborn, Guy. Sources of Biographical Information on Past Lawyers. British and Irish Association of Law Librarians. 1999. ISBN 9780950208121. Page 10. Google Books.

[3] Barbara Tearle. In R G Logan (editor). Information Sources in Law. Butterworths. London. 1986. ISBN 0 408 11474 6. Page 320.

[4] Clinch, Peter. Using a Law Library: A Student's Guide to Legal Research Skills. Second Edition. 2001. Blackstone Press Limited. ISBN 1 84174 029 2. Page 173.

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