Do you have the 5th week blues? Are you getting tangled up in tort, confused by contract or enraged by equity? Maybe it’s time to take a break… Research suggests that short breaks can actually boost your motivation and focus, so with that in mind, why not try some of these recommendations, all within a… Read More »
Your gateway to locating law resources in Oxford libraries is our online catalogue SOLO (Search Oxford Libraries Online). However, like any search engine, SOLO can sometimes be a little tricky to get used to, so we’ve put together some handy hints to help you find what you need in the Bodleian jungle… 1. What you… Read More »
By Ronald Richenburg “Born on the Fourth of July” is the catchy title of a celebrated film, based on a book, which references a humorous patriotic American song with roots going back to the 18th century. Although in the film and the book the words are used in an ironic way, the tone is very… Read More »
Content warning: this blog post contains historic language and views and discussions of topics which may be upsetting. Resources These can all be found in the Official Papers collection of the Law Library on the Ground Floor. Introduction On 4th August 1921, Frederick Macquisten, Conservative MP for Glasgow Springburn, proposed an amendment to the 1921 Criminal… Read More »
Woven silk brocade in leopard-spot pattern, France, 1760s, © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. By Natasha Bailey William Eastman was indicted for that he on the 11th of September, about one in the night, the dwelling house of Daniel Clarke, did break, and by force enter, with intent, feloniously and maliciously to cut and destroy silk manufactory,… Read More »
Alt text: “A Collection of the Canting Words and Terms, both ancient and modern, used by Beggars, Gypsies, Cheats, House-Breakers, Shop-Lifters, Foot-Pads, Highway-Men &c,” from Nathan Bailey’s The new universal etymological English dictionary (1760). Image courtesy of the Bodleian Libraries John Johnson Collection of Printed Ephemera (Crime 7 (25)). By Natasha Bailey Sarah Page, Catharine… Read More »
By Natasha Bailey This post is the first of a series looking at the LawBod’s pre-1800 collections (yes, we do have them!) and one of (hopefully) several on cases that have caught my eye from the proceedings of the Old Bailey. The original print copies of these proceedings from the early 1700s onward are in… Read More »
On 17th October 1964 the Bodleian Law Library formally opened its doors… 60 years on, the library still looks remarkably similar to the day it opened! Readers still enter via the original wood and glass doors and step into the reading room which is filled with light from the skylight above. The desks, chairs and lamps… Read More »
Saturday 12 October marked the start of the Law Library reverting to term time opening hours. This means each weekend we will be open 10am to 7pm, and Monday through to Friday we will open at 9am and close at 10pm for the rest of full term. Michaelmas term 2024 marks 60 years since the… Read More »
We hope you are enjoying your summer for those who have taken a break from Oxford until the next academic year. For those of you that are still here working, a reminder that during the hotter weather, you may find cooler spots on the lower floors. Just ask staff to point you in the right… Read More »
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