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12. The privy seal writ: an unwelcome gift
By Laura Flannigan (@LFlannigan17) One of the main methods by which accused parties were summoned to appear before central English law courts in the early modern period was the privy seal writ. Issued from the royal Chancery at Westminster to the litigant (for a fee), this writ was a small document in Latin or English, folded…
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Victim Personal Statements: Are We Restoring a Wrong Right?
By Kevin Bendesky Beginning in the 1960s, the Victims’ Rights Movement had profound impacts on English law. One result, Victim Personal Statements (VPS), raised the important question of whether the victim should have the chance to say how the crime affected them. A VPS happens after the adjudication of guilt, but before the sentence is…
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4. A Courtroom for an Ecclesiastical Court
By Zoë Jackson (@ZoeMJackson1) Tucked away in the southwest corner of Chester Cathedral lies a small, unassuming room, often devoid of the crowds that the rest of the cathedral attracts. Apart from being an interesting addition to any visit to the Cathedral, this room bears another significant distinction: It is one of the only courtrooms…
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