The Nineteenth

British Legal History Conference

Wednesday 8th July - Saturday 11th July 2009

University of Exeter, UK

Making Legal History

Methodologies, Sources and Substance

This conference addresses the two components of legal history research – its methodology and its substance, and papers reflecting both facets are most welcome.

The conference primarily considers the approaches, perspectives and methodologies of legal history. By drawing together the leading scholars in the field it seeks to stimulate debate, analyse and highlight the fundamental processes in the researching and writing of legal history. It will identify and explore both traditional and novel approaches to the use of diverse source materials, and discuss their nature, relative value and issues of interpretation. This is the first time the methodology of legal history has been an area of focus in an international conference, and it is hoped that through this pioneering collaborative venture a greater understanding and appreciation of the multi-dimensional qualities and diversity of our subject will be achieved. In addressing the making of legal history, the conference provides an opportunity for scholars in law, history and other disciplines to take stock of how they conceive and construct their legal history, while at the same time offering a showcase for substantive legal history research.

Important downloads :

Final programme (updated 15/06/09)
Final letter to delegates
List of restaurants in Exeter

Exeter City Council - Exeter guide and map - available in many languages (will open in new window).

Maps and directions:

Directions to the campus are available from the University of Exeter central website:

Detailed driving directions to Streatham Campus (PDF) >>

General directions to Streatham campus (by Coach / Bus / Train / Plane )>>

The school of law is located in the Amory building on Rennes Drive - a detailed map of the campus can be found on the central website:

Streatham campus map >>

The Amory (Moot) building is located in square 6H and is number 29 on the above map.

Disabled access information can be found within the Disability Resource Centre

A map of the city with the University marked out can be seen below:

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Conference Organisers:

Professor Chantal Stebbings, University of Exeter School of Law, Rennes Drive, Exeter EX4 4RJ.

Email C.Stebbings@exeter.ac.uk

Professor Anthony Musson, University of Exeter School of Law, Rennes Drive, Exeter EX4 4RJ.

Email A.J.Musson@exeter.ac.uk