| English Lawyers Between Market and State: The Politics of Professionalism Contributor(s): Abel, Richard L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198260334 ISBN-13: 9780198260332 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $232.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2003 Annotation: The English legal profession, uncharacteristically, was often in the headlines during the 1990s. Reforms initiated by a Conservative Lord Chancellor and extended by his Labour successor transformed traditions, over the vigorous objections of the judiciary, Bar, and Law Society. Rapid market developments enriched some barristers and solicitors while squeezing others. The two professional associations confronted crises in self-regulation and governance. This book mines that tumultuous period for insights into the prospects of professionalism in the 21st century. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Legal Profession |
| Dewey: 340.023 |
| LCCN: 2003283838 |
| Series: Law |
| Physical Information: 1.7" H x 6.56" W x 9.36" (2.61 lbs) 752 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The English legal profession, uncharacteristically, was often in the headlines during the 1990s. Reforms initiated by a Conservative Lord Chancellor and extended by his Labour successor transformed traditions, over the vigorous objections of the judiciary, Bar, and Law Society. Rapid market developments enriched some barristers and solicitors while squeezing others. The two professional associations confronted crises in self-regulation and governance. This book mines that tumultuous period for insights into the prospects of professionalism in the 21st century. |