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 »
Browse the following links to discover how the University of Oxford, the University’s Faculty of Law, legal institutions, the Inns of Court and law societies are marking Black History Month this year. Explore the range of events (many online) listed by the University, Black History Month and Blacknet, several of which celebrate Black excellence in… Read More »
It’s week 6 of Getting to Know the Law Bod and this week we are looking at both Electronic Legal Deposit and the UK Web Archive. A brief introduction can be found below but come and check out our display when you are next in the Library, it is just outside the Photocopying Room on… Read More »
Bodleian Law Library Staff It’s Week 4 of “Getting to know the LawBod” and this week we are focusing on our library staff. Check out the Instagram post for the full effect of the autumnal video: The Bodleian Law Library is managed by Helen. Helen was formally appointed as Bodleian Law Librarian in January 2018,… Read More »
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