Private Law Theory

Some legal and social changes are so profound that they create what seem to be moments of rupture: breaks between the ‘before’ and ‘after’. These moments can take many forms including new laws, new civil codes, court judgments and new organisations. But are these events really ruptures? If so, how was such significant change achieved? If not, how was continuity maintained? For example, this year marks the centenary of the Law of Property Act 1925, the 140th anniversary of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 1885, the 80th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter, and the 60th anniversary of the Race Relations Act 1965 … (more)