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National Coal Board and British Coal Corporation: Legal Department

Catalogue reference: COAL 27

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COAL 27

The files in this series are from the Legal Department and detail the National Coal Board's estates, commercial matters, litigation and arbitration as well as related topics.

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COAL 27

Title
National Coal Board and British Coal Corporation: Legal Department
Date

1946-1997

Description

The files in this series are from the Legal Department and detail the National Coal Board's estates, commercial matters, litigation and arbitration as well as related topics.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • British Coal Corporation, 1987-1997
  • National Coal Board, Legal Department, 1947-1987
Physical description

642 files and volumes

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Subjects
Topics
Litigation
Trade and commerce
Legal
Coal
Mining and quarrying
Selection and destruction information

The files in this series have been selected to show the range of work of the Legal Department.

Administrative / biographical background

The Legal Department of the National Coal Board served the board itself, and advised its subsidiary and associated undertakings in respect of estates, conveyancing and commercial work, litigation and arbitration, and parliamentary advice. It was headed by the Legal Adviser, who was solicitor to the board and reported directly to the chairman. It also had responsibility for the regional solicitors' offices.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5275/

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