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• Law reform -- Great Britain
• Law reform -- Early works to 1800
• Great Britain -- Early works to 1800

• Law reform -- England -- Early works to 1800

• Good work for a good magistrate, or, A short cut to great quiet by honest, homely, plain English hints given from Scripture, reason, and experience for the regulating of most cases in this common-wealth, concerning religion, mercie, justice (Printed by William Du-Gard ..., 1651), by Hugh Peters (page images at HathiTrust)
• A collection of such of the orders heretofore used in Chauncery, with such alterations & additions thereunto, as the Right Honorable the Lords Commissioners for the Great Seal of England, by and with the advice and assistance of the Honorable the Master of the Rolls, have thought fit at present (in order to a further reformation now under their Lordships consideration) to ordain and publish, for reforming of several abuses in the said court, preventing multiplicity of suits, motions, and unnecessary charge to the suitors, and for their more expeditious and certain course for relief. (London : Printed by John Macock for Francis Tyton, and are to be sold at his shop at the three Daggers neer the Inner-Temple, Fleetstreet, 1649), by England and Wales. Court of Chancery, William Lenthall, Richard Keble, and Bulstrode Whitlocke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The opinion of the judges upon the clause in the Act of 22 & 23 Car. II. Regis cap. 9. for giving no more costs than damages, delivered at Serjeants-Inn in Chancery-lane, London, in Trinity term. Anno 23. Ejusdem regis (London : printed for William Canning, at his shop adjoyning to the Temple Cloysters, 1688), by Matthew Hale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Solon secundus: or, Some defects in the English laws with their proper remedies. By a hearty lover of his country. (London : printed for the author: and are to be sold by John Whitlock, near Stationers-Hall, 1695), by Hearty lover of his country (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An abstract of some of the printed laws of New-England Which are either contrary, or not agreeable to the laws of England, which laws will immediately come in force, in case the bill in Parliament for the restoring the charters of the plantations doth pass, and are not controllable by any authority in England, as they pretend by their charters. ([S.l. : s.n., 1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• His Majesties most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Tuesday, the seventh of May, 1689. Published by His Majesties Command. (Dublin, : Printed by Andrew Crook and Samuel Helsham assigns of Benjamin Tooke, printer to the King's most excellent Majesty; and are to be sold at Ormonde-Key, and at the Colledge-arms in Castle-street., 1689), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary), King of England William III, and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Reformation in courts, and cases testamentary. ([London : s.n., 1650]), by Henry Parker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Certaine proposals for regulating the law to make the same more plaine and easie to bee understood, and lesse chargeable and expensive then heretofore. ([S.l. : s.n., 1652?]), by John Shepheard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A perspicuous compendium of several irregularities and abuses in the present practice of the common laws of England· With several queries and proposals thereupon for regulation of laws, without the help of the legislative power, or new law made. By D.W. of the Mtddle-Temple [sic], barrister. (London, : Printed by T. Lock for Hen. Flesher, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the thrre [sic] Cups in Pauls Church-yard, 1656), by D. W. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Social History and Law Reform (Hamlyn Lectures, #31; London: Stevens and Sons, 1981), by O. R. McGregor (PDF in the UK)
• Reinventing Britain: Constitutional Change under New Labour (c2007), ed. by Andrew McDonald (PDF with commentary at escholarship.org)
• New Law for a New World? (Hamlyn Lectures, #17; London: Stevens and Sons, 1965), by Edwin Savory Herbert Tangley (PDF in the UK)
• The lawyer, our old-man-of-the sea (K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., 1913), by William Durran (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• An explanation of the practice of law : containing the elements of special pleading, reduced to the comprehension of every one; also, elements of a plan for a reform: shewing that the plaintiff's costs in a common action, which at present amount to from 25 to 35-1. need not exceed 10-1. and those of the defendant, which are now from 12 to 20-1. need not exceed 6-1. ... (Printed by J. Stockdale, for E. Lynch [etc.], 1793), by John Frederic Schiefer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Interim report. (H.M. Stationery Office, 1934), by Great Britain. Law Revision Committee (page images at HathiTrust)
• First [second and final] report[s and Minutes of evidence ... with appendices and index] of the commissioners. Presented to Parliament by command of His Majesty. (H.M. Stationery office, printed by Eyre and Spottiswoode, ltd., 1913), by Great Britain. Royal Commission on Delay in the King's Bench Division and Michael Edward Hicks-Beach St. Aldwyn (page images at HathiTrust)
• Address on law reform : imperial law school, ministry of justice, codification / delivered by Henry Goudy at Gray's Inn on July 3, 1919. (H. Milford, Oxford University Press, 1919), by Henry Goudy (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Century of law reform : twelve lectures on the changes in the law of England during the nineteenth century. (Macmillan, 1901), by Council of Legal Education (Great Britain) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Animadversions upon the present laws of England; or, An essay to render them more useful and less expensive to all His Majesty's subjects. To which is added, a proposal for regulating the practice, and reducing the numbers of attornies, sollicitors, &c., with a supplement, humbly submitted to the serious consideration of both houses of Parliament. (Printed for M. Cooper, 1750) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The present state of the practice and practisers of the law : wherein is shewn the obscurity, uncertainty and expensiveness thereof : with some methods humbly propos'd for remedying the same : in a familiar dialogue between Philalethes and Philonomous (Printed for the author, and sold by T. Cooper ... and by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1740), by Philalethes and Philonomus (page images at HathiTrust)
• First address to the public, and more especially to the members of the House of Commons on the present unsatisfactory state of the Court of Chancery; and suggestions for an immediate remedy. (W. Walker, 1839), by George Spence (page images at HathiTrust)
• Doctor's Commons unveiled : its secrets and abuses disclosed : with suggestions for the reform of ecclesiastical courst (Partridge, Oakley, 1854), by Cuthbert Conyngham (page images at HathiTrust)
• The modern lawsuit some of its steps : a message to the profession (Carswell, 1915), by Barrister of Osgoode Hall (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• A Century of law reform; twelve lectures on the changes in the law of England during the nineteenth century; delivered at the request of the Council of legal education in the Old hall, Lincoln's Inn, during Michaelmas term 1900 and Hilary term 1901. (Macmillan and co., limited.;, 1901) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Reminiscences of Charles Butler : with 1. An essay on the mystical devotions of Catholics and Protestants, 2. A correspondence between the late Dr. Parr and Mr. Butler, 3. And, considerations on the present proceedings for the reform on the English courts of equity, on a charge brought against conveyancers, solicitors, and attornies, and on Mr. Humphrey's "Observations on the actual state of real property in England." (Wells and Lilly, 1827), by Charles Butler and Samuel Parr (page images at HathiTrust)
• The progress and practice of a modern attorney : exhibiting the conduct of thousands towards millions, to which are added, the different stages of a law suit, and attendant costs, with instructions to both creditors and debtors; together with select cases of individuals who have suffered from the chicane of pettyfogging attornies, and the oppression which flows from the present law practice, concluding with advice to young tradesmen. (Printed for the author, A. Grant, 1794), by A. Grant (page images at HathiTrust)
• Suggestions as to reform in some branches of the law (V. & R. Stevens & G.S. Norton, 1852), by James Stewart (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letters on law reform, to ... Sir J.R.G. Graham ... Secretary of State for the Home Department ... (Ridgway, 1843), by Lord Brougham (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letter to Lord Denman from Lord Brougham upon the legislation of 1850 as regards the amendment of the law. (J. Ridgway, 1850), by Lord Brougham and Thomas Denman Denman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Juries justified: or, A word of correction to Mr. Henry Robinson;: for his seven objections against the trial of causes, by juries of twelve men. / By William Walwin. Published by authority. (London : Printed by Robert Wood; and are to be sold at his house, near the Flying-Horse in Grubstreet, 1651), by William Walwyn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1610-09-24 (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, anno 1610), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and James King of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Twelve humble proposals to the supreme governours of the three nations now assembled at Westminster, concerning the propogation of the gospel, new modling of the Universities, reformation of the laws, supply of the necessities of the poor: and many other things of great moment, which may conduce to the honour of God, and the comfort and joy of his people. By M.R. an admirer and adorer of the good providence of God, in making such happy changes in these nations. (London : printed by Henry Hills, for R.C. and are to be sold by Giles Calvert, at the Black-spread Eagle, at the west-end of Pauls, 1653), by M. R. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Lycurgus : or, The future of law, by E. S. P. Haynes (Gutenberg ebook)

• Certain considerations in order to a more speedy, cheap, and equall distribution of justice throughout the nation.: Most humbly presented to the High Court of Parliament of the most hopeful common-wealth of England. By Henry Robinson. (London : printed by Matthew Simmons next doore to the Golden Lyon in Aldersgate street, 1651 [i.e. 1650]), by Henry Robinson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lavvs discovery: or a brief detection of sundry notorious errors and abuses contained in our English laws, whereby thousands are annually stript of their estates, and some of their lives. By a well-wisher to his countrey.: (London : Printed by R.I. for G.B., 1653), by Well-wisher to his countrey and J. F. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Certain proposals of divers clerks and attorneys of the Court of Common Pleas for the taking away fines upon original writs and damage cleer and regulating the proceedings of law and remedying some inconveniences ... / presented to the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. (London : Printed by R.W. for Francis Tyton ..., 1662) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Overtures for correcting and amending the laws humbly presented to His Grace the Duke of Queensberry, His Majesties High Commissioner, and the Honourable court of Parliament / by a well-wisher to his countrey. ([Edinburgh? : s.n.], 1700), by J. F. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Multum in parvo: or, A summary narratiue (not hitherto revealed to publick view) on behalfe of prisoners captived for debt,: and of all concerned natives: faithfully extracted out of the fundamentall common-law of this nation, as well in its originall unaltured-puritie and genuine sence, as in recytall of and relating to the abusive practise of divers innovated lawes since repealed, repugnant to the Great Charter (being the abstract or compendium of the common-law, and of the peoples birth-rights, liberties, and priviledges) confirmed by above 30 subsequent Acts and Statutes, parliamentall in force and unrepealed (which unfold (velamine levato) the misprision and illegallity of arresting, outlawing, & imprisoning the body for debt. Now in these opportune times, (professing reformation and regulation of the lawes and generall grievances) presented (for timely redresse) to the clement propitious consideration of his excellency the Lord Generall Cromwell, his right honourable the Counsell of State; and others in authority, in the pensive vanne and mournfullest march of publick grievances and calamities, no sorrowes being equivalent to these. (London : Printed for J.H. and are to be sold at the Royall Exchance [sic] in Corn-Hill, 1653), by James Mullins (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Select extracts from the works of Jeremy Bentham (W. Tait, 1843), by Jeremy Bentham and John Hill Burton (page images at HathiTrust)

• Considerations concerning a proposal for dividing the Court of Session into classes or chambers : and for limiting litigation in small causes, and for the revival of jury-trial in certain civil actions. (Printed for James Ridgway by W. Flint, 1807), by John Swinton Swinton (page images at HathiTrust)

• An essay on crimes and punishments (Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, Piccadilly, 1767), by Cesare Beccaria and Voltaire (page images at HathiTrust)

• Instruction für die zu Befortigung des Entwurfs zu einem neuen Gesetzbuche verordnete Commission. (Verlegts Johann Friedrich Hartknoch, 1769), by Russia. Sovereign (1762-1796 : Catherine II) and Empress of Russia Catherine II (page images at HathiTrust)

• Nakaz Ei︠a︡ Imperatorskago Velichestva Ekateriny Vtoryi︠a︡, Samoderzhi︠t︡sy Vserossiĭski︠ia︡ dannyĭ Kommissii o sochinenii proekta novago ulozheni︠ia︡. (Pri Imp. Akademii nauk, 1770), by Russia. Sovereign (1762-1796 : Catherine II), Russia, and Russia. Kommissi︠ia︡ o sochinenii proekta novogo ulozhenī︠ia︡ (1767) (page images at HathiTrust)

• The conduct of the ministry impartially examined in a letter to the merchants of London. (Printed for S. Bladon in Pater-noster-Row, 1756), by David Mallet and Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The interest of Great Britain considered : with regard to her colonies, and the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe : to which are added Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c. (London printed, Philadelphia re-printed and Sold by William Bradford, at the London-Coffee-House, 1760), by Benjamin Franklin, Richard Jackson, and Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, between His Britannick Majesty and the United States of America (Printed by command of His Excellency the governor; as the act of the Provincial Parliament directs. By William Vondenvelden, printer at the new printing-office, Poor-Street, 1796), by William Vondenvelden (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lord Chancellor of Scotland his speech to the King in Newcastle, Jvly, 1646 (London : Printed by Matthew Simmons for Rich. Tomlines at the Sunne in Pie-Corner, 1646), by John Campbell Loudoun (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [Hebrew] Peace-offerings and lamentations being the tears of a compunctionated and compassionate spirit, shed over the pale and cunsumptive face of heart-sick England, issuing as from the bleeding heart of a son over his languishing mother. Exprest in an antidote against her present plague, in an alexipharmacum against her too too epidemical pestilence. Written, intentionally only, by way of letter to his friend; but, though as a ruch candle, unbushel'd at last, as its contents required. By C.N. a fool for Christ. (London : printed for the author, M. DC. LXVI. [1666]), by Christopher Ness (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Angliæ Notitia, or, The present state of England together with divers reflections upon the antient state thereof (Printed by T.N. for John Martyn ..., 1669), by Edward Chamberlayne (page images at HathiTrust)

• A brief vindication of the Royal Society: from the late invectives and misrepresentations of Mr. Henry Stubbe: / By a well-wisher to that noble foundation. (London : Printed for John Martin, at the Bell without Temple-Barr, 1670) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A short reply to the postscript, &c. of H.S. Shewing his many falsities in matters of fact; the impertinencies of his promised answers to some physicians that have written against the apothecaries: his conspiracy with apothecaries to defame them, the R.S. and many learned men of our nation. Made by Christopher Merrett Dr. of physic and fellow of the college of physicians. (London : printed by T.R. for James Allestry, and are to be sold at his shop in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1670), by Christopher Merret (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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