Report of the Select Committee Appointed to Consider and Report on the Law Society Bill, 1883 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780656396597: Report of the Select Committee Appointed to Consider and Report on the Law Society Bill, 1883 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656396598 ISBN 13: 9780656396597

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

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Historical look at a 1883 legal reform in the Cape Colony .

This book presents the proceedings and testimony of a select committee as it considers the Law Society Bill, a move to create a centralized, incorporated law society for attorneys and notaries. It highlights arguments for uniform practice, professional training, and disciplinary standards across the colony, while acknowledging concerns about regional representation and existing local societies.

The material frames the scope, goals, and structure of the proposed society, including how it would interact with Eastern Districts associations and how governance might be organized. It includes discussions of proposed clauses, the role of a central council, and comparisons to the English model.

Insights into the rationale for centralizing discipline, training, and admission to the legal profession
Deliberations on how the Eastern Districts Society would fit with a new central body
Excerpts that illustrate the committee’s reasoning, debates, and conclusions
Context for 19th‑century legal reforms in a British colony and its legal culture

Ideal for readers of legal history, colonial governance, and those interested in the development of professional regulation.

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