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John Selden and Legal History: ‘Liberty above all Things’

Tuesday 19th October 2021

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Selden Society and the Inns of Court Annual Lecture

Professor Sir John Baker QC (Downing Professor Emeritus of the Laws of England, a former President of the Selden Society and an Inner Temple Bencher) in conversation with His Honour Donald Cryan (Hon) LLD (former Treasurer of The Inner Temple and a member of the Council of the Selden Society) on 19 October 2021.

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