Brill Legal Practice in Eighteenth-Century Scotland - 18/9

Explore the world of Enlightenment Scotland through the lens of its legal profession. In Legal Practice in Eighteenth-Century Scotland, John Finlay provides a detailed account of lawyers and their professional environments. This work places the Scottish legal landscape within a broader European context, offering a perspective that connects local practice to wider historical movements. Based on an extensive range of archival sources, this study examines the importance of local societies of lawyers during this era. It serves as a groundbreaking resource for those studying the history of private law and the social structures of the eighteenth century. Whether you are a researcher, student, or historian, this book adds a new dimension to your understanding of how legal professionals operated and influenced society during the Scottish Enlightenment.