Legal Adviser's Records

The records have not yet been fully listed. So far, materials of the following main types, or associated with the following legal activities, have been identified: References to the Legal Adviser with replies, 1874-1947; Copies of minutes and despatches, 1877-1943; Parliamentary committee papers and drafts of bills, 1832-1935; Cases referred to counsel with opinions: extracts and original papers, 1704-1947; Papers relating to cases out of court, 1827-1928; Papers relating to cases in various courts, including arbitration cases, 1846-1933, Privy Council appeals, 1823-1947, cases held in other British courts, 1776-1947, and in Indian courts, 1844-1932; Real property: deeds and associated material from 1498, including plans and correspondence, for properties mainly in London, but also other parts of England as well as India, Burma, St Helena, Suez, and Perim Island, 1948-1951; Papers concerning financial business, mainly with banks, 1859-1905; Records relating to companies, mostly their incorporation, liquidation and taxation, 1853-1938; Contracts for general works, equipment and railways; also service contracts, 1815-1946; Royal warrants, copies and drafts, appointing Governors-General, members of Council and military commanders, 1830-1943; Personal property: assignments of copyright and licences to the Secretary of State in Council to use patented devices and processes, 1890-1910; Personal finance, mainly pension matters and bonds for loan repayments, 1850-1926; Testamentary papers, 1851-1920; Legal Adviser's office administration: accounts, vouchers, circulars etc, 1877-1930; Legal Adviser's Library.

For other legal documents, see IOR/A. For other related records, see IOR/B, H, L/F/1, V.

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