Fonds
Legal Adviser's Records
Catalogue reference: IOR/L/L
What’s it about?
This record is about the Legal Adviser's Records dating from c 1498-c 1951.
Is it available online?
Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies.
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Not at The National Archives, but you may be able to view it in person at British Library: Asian and African Studies.
Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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IOR/L/L
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Title (The name of the record)
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Legal Adviser's Records
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Date (When the record was created)
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c 1498-c 1951
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Description (What the record is about)
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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.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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For other legal documents, see IOR/A. For other related records, see IOR/B, H, L/F/1, V.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- India Office
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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Approximately 1,050 boxes and volumes, 1855 files
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Unrestricted
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/6a58652b-e7e3-4b49-9782-c81a476fa783/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Legal Adviser's Records