[Open-Legislation] First law journal in Europe?

Tue Nov 11 11:04:26 UTC 2014

The oldest English-language periodical I can identify is: Lawyer's
Magazine, began 1773. Source: Vogenauer. 2009. Law journals in nineteenth
century England. Edinburgh Law Review, 12, 26-50, p. 35.

On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 5:08 AM, John Levin <john at anterotesis.com> wrote:

> On 11/11/2014 09:10, Clemens Wass wrote:
>
>> Dear all!
>>
>> Do you know which was the first law journal in Europe? I have spoken
>> with a few professors, but nobody had an answer...
>> We are currently doing some research regarding 'access to law', and this
>> question and some background information would be quite interesting.
>>
>> Please let me know - also 'educated guesses' are welcome!
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Best, Clemens
>>
>>
> Do you mean first journal reporting on cases, or first academic /
> theoretical / commentary journal?
>
> For the former, the Law Reports began in 1865 in the UK:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_Reports
>
> For the latter, the law Quarterly Review began in 1885:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_Quarterly_Review
>
> IANAL - and I am barely even a legal historian.
>
> John
>
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