If anyone knows anything about the reign of Henry II, they know about the Beckett affair. About … [Read more...]
The Kings courts and the start of the common law
The legal reforms carried out by Henry II had a profound effect on the English legal system. This … [Read more...]
The petty assizes and the development of the jury system
We discussed here how Henry II made it a requirement that all land disputes should be resolved via … [Read more...]
The Writ of Right and the start of Henry II’s legal reforms
At the start of the reign of Henry II As can be seen by the case of Battle Abbey, the legal system … [Read more...]
Writs, law and the nature of lawyer DNA
The forms of action in the early courts One of the big differences between the study of law today … [Read more...]