Law Society formed

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.06: English Writing and Culture of the Romantic Period, 1789-1837.
Vol. editors: Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Daniel Robinson (Widener University)

Domains

Law
Organisations and institutions (political)

Dates

Date of occurrence 1823

Places

United Kingdom (Location)

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The Law Society was first established in 1823 as 'The London Law Institution', by a group of solicitors determined to raise the reputation and standards of their profession. Two years later, it gained a new form when it dropped the qualifier 'London' and became instead 'The Law Society', a body with a managing committee and a national remit. In 1831 it obtained a royal charter, becoming a recognised body representing all those legal roles other than that of barrister, which had previously been looked down upon as relatively lowly.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Law Society formed". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 August 2013 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4594, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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