Civil Law has been taught at Edinburgh since 1710. Tomorrow, the 315th class of Roman lawyers will be the first with a female lecturer (guess who?), but not the last!

Thrift of the day: two volumes of Erskine's Institutes for £25 👍

@cowan-lisacowan.bsky.social and I pondering the “imperishable foundations” of Scots law.

Our next event in the @legalhistoryed.bsky.social

Hybrid. Sign up to join us online. 22 April.

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26 March. Online. All Welcome. #RomanLaw

The @legalhistoryed.bsky.social is in conversation with Dr. Peter Candy, regarding his new book 'Ancient Maritime Loan Contracts'. Follow the link for details of the book launch event in April 22nd!

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The @legalhistoryed.bsky.social is in conversation with Dr. Peter Candy, regarding his new book 'Ancient Maritime Loan Contracts'. Follow the link for details of the book launch event in April 22nd!

blogs.ed.ac.uk/edinburghleg...

Some exciting news! The Stair Society will be holding a legal history moot on 1 March in Edinburgh to celebrate its 90th anniversary. Stay tuned for further details about the moot and how to attend.

Arrived at work this morning to find this beautiful "thank you" gift from a former student :) Make my day, why don't you?

Join @legalhistoryed.bsky.social and the Edinburgh Centre for Global History next Wednesday for a discussion on indigenous law and ius commune in Early Modern Chile.

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Owing to the severe weather warning, tomorrow's meeting on family justice is moving online. Please register to attend here:

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Edinburgh Uni historian and Corstorphine gal here. DM me for more, but the witch trials plaques; Doocot/site of the old sycamore and story of the "white lady"; the Secret Garden and nuclear bunker on Corstorphine Hill; etc etc.