The Wit and Wisdom of the Bench and Bar

· The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
Ebook
192
Pages

About this ebook

Reprint of the only edition "of a digest of "jokes and humourous anecdotes connected with the English Bench and Bar (...) [that] are at once witty and wise." (Preface). They are arranged under the following headings: "Judicature," "Legal and Judicial Wisdom," "Advocacy" and "Amenities." A charming book, it is also a valuable piece of social history that offers insights into popular beliefs about the legal profession in Victorian England. Moncreiff [1847-1929] was a barrister of the Inner Temple.

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