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Law (Scotland)

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = AMS

Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence relating to the Scots Law Society

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-707
Scope and Contents

The collection is composed of circa 28 letters to the Secretary of the Scots Law Society, William Lindsay, and A. Thomson Jnr.

Dates: 1842-1860
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Decreet of declarator: Archibald MacAulay, minister, South Queensferry v Magistrates of South Queensferry

 Fonds
Identifier: MS MCA
Scope and Contents Manuscript volume on a legal case.Title reads:"Decreet of Declarator [etc.] Mr. Archibald MacAulay Minister of the Gospel at South Queensferry against the Magistrates, heritors, [and] other inhabitants of the said burgh."Volume is dated 9 May 1767, and is signed by Alexander Pierie, Jas. Pringle [scribe] and John Callender.The case appears to concern the non-payment of the minister's stipendSeveral items are laid in, including a...
Dates: 9 May 1767; 18 February 1768; 7 May 1959
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Founding Editor Dies, Apr 1998

 piece
Identifier: GD61/11/2/2/53/10
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: Apr 1998
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings / Gay Scotland Issue 126

Gay activists protest over section 28 (The Scotsman), 23 May 1998

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/2/62
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: 23 May 1998
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Ian Dunn - In Tribute, Apr 1998

 piece
Identifier: GD61/11/2/2/53/11
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: Apr 1998
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings / Gay Scotland Issue 126

Law notes of Professor Hector MacQueen

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1256
Scope and Contents The collection is composed of lecture notes, essays, copies of cases, copies of exam papers, off-prints and other material relating to the following courses (and course components) offered by the then Faculty of Law, Edinburgh University: History of Scots Law Scottish Legal System Scots Law I and II Conduct of Proof / Inquiry ...
Dates: 1974-1979
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Legal document - discharge of rent - between Mrs. Eleonora Russell and Mr William Robertson

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-1556
Identifier: Coll-1761
Scope and Contents

Manuscript document on stamped paper, 'For Receipts. Fourpence' and 'Halfpenny sheet', 'writtem by William Murray Jun'r writer in Edn'r...'. The document concludes: "...and of which years annual rent I hereby discharge the said Mr. William Robertson...".


The document is signed by Eleonora Russell in Edinburgh 21 September 1796. It was witnessed by: John Russell, apprentice to Mr. James Dundas, Clerk to the Signet; and, William Murray.

Dates: 1796
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Legal documents, 1544-1859

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1383/1
Scope and Contents

Series of legal documents such as charters, contracts, bonds, documents relating to debts, rent books, and collections relating to specific families.

Dates: 1544-1859
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Ian R. Grant, antiquarian bookseller

Manuscript entitled "Ane Compend off some practiques before the Lords since his Ma[jes]ties cuming home to Scotland ych was in ano 1660" by James Huttone, c 1686

 Item — Box CLX-A-371
Identifier: Coll-1848/18-0126
Scope and Contents Notebook of 140 unnumbered pages containing an alphabetically arranged and ordered law manual / compendium. It is an easily portable, utilitarian object, and appears to be the work of the scribe James Hutton. It carries the bookplate of Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston, and was presumably used by him as a reference book.This kind of manual was essential for judges and lawyers to keep up with the legal changes that followed the Restoration in 1660: Charles II, in attempting to restore...
Dates: c 1686
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

Manuscript notebook of unidentified Scottish law firm setting out details of titles properties

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-1318
Identifier: Coll-1742
Content Description

The content suggests that this was an Edinburgh-based law practice, with the majority of entries noting city addresses. The unknown law firm sets out details of titles properties, 1920s, 1930s.


The volume has this information on the spine: "Notes on Titles No.6". The volume comes from John Reid, Law & Mercantile Stationer, 78 Queen Street, Edinburgh. It holds reference numbers: 885 - for re-ordering.

Dates: 1920-1939
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections