Collection GB 0097 MLR - Modern Law Review (1937-)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0097 MLR

Title

Modern Law Review (1937-)

Date(s)

  • 1937-1995 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

17 boxes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Modern Law Review was established in 1937; its main objectives were to promote legal education, and the study of law, arts and sciences of interest to those involved in the study or practice of law; aims met through the publication of the law review, the organisation of lectures (including the annual Chorley lecture), seminars, scholarships and prizes that support legal education and scholarship. The Journal is one of Europe's leading scholarly journals and publishes original articles relating to various areas of law, book reviews, case analysis, recent legislation reports; activities undertaken by the Editorial Committee which is overseen and supported by an Editorial Board.

Archival history

Transferred to LSE Archives by the Modern Law Review in two accessions in 2006 and 2007.

GB 0097 MLR 1937-1995 collection 17 boxes Modern Law Review

Modern Law Review was established in 1937; its main objectives were to promote legal education, and the study of law, arts and sciences of interest to those involved in the study or practice of law; aims met through the publication of the law review, the organisation of lectures (including the annual Chorley lecture), seminars, scholarships and prizes that support legal education and scholarship. The Journal is one of Europe's leading scholarly journals and publishes original articles relating to various areas of law, book reviews, case analysis, recent legislation reports; activities undertaken by the Editorial Committee which is overseen and supported by an Editorial Board.

Transferred to LSE Archives by the Modern Law Review in two accessions in 2006 and 2007.

Modern Law Review.

Papers of Modern Law Review, 1937-1995, comprise correspondence and papers relating to the work of the Modern Law Review (MLR). Mostly papers regarding the administration of the Journal including article submissions, correspondence about subscriptions and the future of the journal, administrative papers for separate editions and correspondence between the Editorial Committee. Further papers relate to the work of the Editorial Committee, accounts and the annual Chorley lectures held since 1972.

Papers relating to accounts not worthy of permanent preservation have been removed. These are: cancelled cheques, cheque book stubs, receipts, credit and debit slips, bank statements and general correspondence. Duplicates have also been removed.

Sorted into four series: 1 - Editorial Committee (1965-1993) 2 - Accounts (1937-1993) 3 - Journal (1951-1995) (divided into the following sub-sections):3/1 - Article Submissions (1971-1995), 3/2 - Correspondence (1951-1988), 3/3 - Editions (1974-1977) 4 - Chorley Lectures (1970-1988).

Mainly open; some items closed. All files have been closed for a period of ten years from date of file closure.

Most items can be photocopied, subject to handling and copyright restrictions.

English

Online database; printed handlist.

Papers of Lord Chorley (CHORLEY)

Catalogued by Becky Webster, August 2007.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997

August 2007 Communications media Modern Law Review Law Legal education Periodicals Publications Vocational education Information sciences

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Modern Law Review.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers of Modern Law Review, 1937-1995, comprise correspondence and papers relating to the work of the Modern Law Review (MLR). Mostly papers regarding the administration of the Journal including article submissions, correspondence about subscriptions and the future of the journal, administrative papers for separate editions and correspondence between the Editorial Committee. Further papers relate to the work of the Editorial Committee, accounts and the annual Chorley lectures held since 1972.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Papers relating to accounts not worthy of permanent preservation have been removed. These are: cancelled cheques, cheque book stubs, receipts, credit and debit slips, bank statements and general correspondence. Duplicates have also been removed.

Accruals

System of arrangement

Sorted into four series: 1 - Editorial Committee (1965-1993) 2 - Accounts (1937-1993) 3 - Journal (1951-1995) (divided into the following sub-sections):3/1 - Article Submissions (1971-1995), 3/2 - Correspondence (1951-1988), 3/3 - Editions (1974-1977) 4 - Chorley Lectures (1970-1988).

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Mainly open; some items closed. All files have been closed for a period of ten years from date of file closure.

Conditions governing reproduction

Most items can be photocopied, subject to handling and copyright restrictions.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Papers of Lord Chorley (CHORLEY)

Finding aids

Online database; printed handlist.

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Existence and location of copies

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Institution identifier

British Library of Political and Economic Science

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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