Law, Lawyers, and Humanism

This is a collection of the most influential essays on Legal History from the career of John W. Cairns. These volumes collect together and reprint a selection of some of the many articles and essays published by Professor John W. Cairns over a distinguished career in Legal History. It is a mark of his international eminence that much of his prolific output has been published outside of the UK, in a wide variety of journals and collections. The consequence is that some of his most valuable writing has appeared in sources which are difficult to locate. This collection will therefore draw together the most influential essays in two volumes within the Edinburgh Studies in Law series. Volume I: 'Law, Lawyers and Humanism' covers the foundation and continuity of Scots Law from 16th and 17th century Scotland through the 18th century influence of Dutch Humanism into the 19th century and the further development of the Scots legal system and profession. Volume II: 'Enlightenment, Legal Education, and Critique' deals with broader themes in Legal History, such as the development of Scots Law through the major legal thinkers of the Enlightenment, essays on Roman law and miscellaneous essays on the literary and philosophical traditions within law. These are first volumes to collect in one place the legal thinking of John W. Cairns. These are volumes 11 and 12 of the respected series: Edinburgh Studies in Law. it includes key essays on Scots law, Roman law and the Enlightenment.