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- 1846-1935 (client papers from 1776). (Creation)
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1.43 linear metres
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Biographical history
Justice and Pattenden were a small solicitor's practice based in Bernard Street, Holborn. The partnership dealt with general legal matters concerning property, family and estate matters and was listed in the Post Office London directories from 1849 until 1939.
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Archival history
Surviving records were originally deposited by Mrs E.A. Ratcliffe on the death of William P. Webb, a solicitor of Grays Inn. One file of routine correspondence (1930-1932) has not been deemed worthy of permanent retention.
GB 0074 B/JUS 1846-1935 (client papers from 1776). Collection 1.43 linear metres Justice and Pattenden , solicitors
Justice and Pattenden were a small solicitor's practice based in Bernard Street, Holborn. The partnership dealt with general legal matters concerning property, family and estate matters and was listed in the Post Office London directories from 1849 until 1939.
Surviving records were originally deposited by Mrs E.A. Ratcliffe on the death of William P. Webb, a solicitor of Grays Inn. One file of routine correspondence (1930-1932) has not been deemed worthy of permanent retention.
Deposited in 1977.
Records of Justice and Pattenden, solicitors, 1849-1935. Records of the firm include day books, letter books, bill books and one account book. Clients' papers include deeds relating to property, mainly in London and family and estate papers.
Administrative records B/JUS/001-010; Financial records B/JUS/011-019 ; Clients' papers: property B/JUS/020-035; Clients' papers: family and estate B/JUS/036-044.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Copyright rests with the depositor.
English
Fit
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
LMA holds records of other solicitors' firms including A.R. Chamberlayne (B/CHA), Collyer Bristow (B/COL) and Maud and Tunnicliffe (B/MMN).
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited in 1977.
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Scope and content
Records of Justice and Pattenden, solicitors, 1849-1935. Records of the firm include day books, letter books, bill books and one account book. Clients' papers include deeds relating to property, mainly in London and family and estate papers.
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Administrative records B/JUS/001-010; Financial records B/JUS/011-019 ; Clients' papers: property B/JUS/020-035; Clients' papers: family and estate B/JUS/036-044.
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Conditions governing access
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
LMA holds records of other solicitors' firms including A.R. Chamberlayne (B/CHA), Collyer Bristow (B/COL) and Maud and Tunnicliffe (B/MMN).
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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.
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- English