The Ludicrous Laws of Old London
$32.83
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
8 August 2016
Summary
London abounds with all manner of ludicrous laws, and not all of these curious statutes have been relegated to the past. Despite the efforts of the Law Commission there are medieval laws that are still in force, and the City of London and its livery companies have their own legal oddities. Laws are made in the capital because parliament is here; so are the Old Bailey, the Law Courts, the House of Lords and, now, the Supreme Court. The privy council, which sometimes has to decide cases, also s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472137463 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472137469 |
| Author: | Nigel Cawthorne |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 8 August 2016 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 182mm x 116mm x 28mm |
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About The Author
Nigel Cawthorne
Nigel Cawthorne is the author of a number of successful true crime and popular history books. His writing has appeared in over 150 newspapers, magazines and partworks - from the Sun to the Financial Times, and from Flatbush Life to The New York Tribune. He lives in London.
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