Report From the Select Committee on the Recovery of Small Debts, in England and Wales, 1823 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Great Britain; Parliament; House Of Commons; Select Committee On The Recovery Of Small Debts

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656717726 ISBN 13: 9780656717729

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How 19th-century England tried to cut the cost of small-debt justice.

This historical document captures a Parliamentary inquiry into the rising expense and delay of recovering small debts in England and Wales. It examines why ordinary people face long, costly proceedings and how courts of request were designed to offer a cheaper, quicker path. The extract outlines both the successes and limits of those courts, and the debate over whether to expand or reform them, balancing cheaper access to justice with the traditional jury system and professional standards.

What you’ll find inside

• An overview of the causes of high costs in small-debt cases, including lengthy pleadings and delays.
• Descriptions of courts of request and county courts as possible solutions, with judgments on their effectiveness.
• Arguments for and against expanding inferior courts to handle larger sums.
• Testimonies from lawyers and clerks on current practices, costs, and practical obstacles.

Ideal for readers of legal history, policy debates, and parliamentary inquiries into how justice is delivered to everyday people. This edition helps make a complex 19th‑century discussion accessible and relevant to modern readers curious about the roots of debt recovery law.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656717726
• ISBN 13: 9780656717729
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 90