The Stair Society: Scotland’s Legal History Society

Stair Society Publications Directory

The main series of Stair Society publications is listed below by volume number – please click the entry titles for full details of each.

The following volumes are out of print and can only be obtained by searching second hand bookshops: 1 – 21 inclusive; 23; 24; 26 to 30 inclusive; 36; 42; 43; 50; 60; 64. Please contact the Secretary if you are interested in buying any of the other volumes.

Selected articles from our Miscellany volumes are freely available for download in PDF format.

Vol 31

Perpetuities in Scots Law

Robert Burgess LLB, PhD

‘Perpetuities in Scots Law’ has its origin in a Ph.D. thesis submitted to the University of Edinburgh in 1975 and comprises, with a few modifications, the first part (and main text) of that thesis. It represents a study of the origins and development of the perpetuity principle in Scotland, of the rules of common law embodying that principle and of the legislation enacted in reaction to it.

Published 1979

Vol 30

The Records of the Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale 1589-1596 and 1640-1649

Edited with an introduction by James Kirk, MA, PhD, Lecturer in Scottish History at the University of Glasgow

The records of the synod of Lothian and Tweeddale, which are the earliest extant synod records of the reformed church and the only synod records to have survived for the late sixteenth century, illustrate theh operation of the synod as a church judicatory during two distinct presbyterian phases, the first from 1589 to 1596, and the second during the covenanting ascendancy of the 1640s.

Published 1977

Vol 29

The Minute Book of the Faculty of Advocates, Volume 1, 1661-1712

Edited by John M Pinkerton, Advocate, Clerk of Faculty

Published 1976

Vol 28

Selected Justiciary Cases 1624-1650: Volume 3

Edited with an introduction by J Irvine Smith MA, LLB, Advocate, Sheriff of Lanarkshire at Glasgow

Published 1974

Vol 27

Selected Justiciary Cases 1624-1650: Volume 2

Edited with an introduction by J Irvine Smith MA, LLB, Advocate, Sheriff of Lanarkshire at Glasgow

Published 1972

Vol 26

Miscellany One

By various authors. With a Preface by the Rt Hon Lord Clyde, PC, LLD, Lord Justice-General and Lord President of the Court of Session

The first miscelleny volume of The Stair Society.

Published 1971

Vol 25

The Justiciary Records of Argyll and the Isles 1664-1742, Volume 2, 1705-1742

Edited by John Imrie

Published 1969

Vol 24

William Hay’s Lectures on Marriage

Transcribed, translated and edited by the Right Reverend Monsignor John C Barry MA (Cantab), DCL (Rome), Rector of St Andrew's College, Drygrange, Melrose and Consultor to the Pontifical Commission for the Revision of the Code of Canon Law

Published 1967

Vol 23

The Origins and Development of the Jury in Scotland

Ian D Willock, MA, LLB, PhD, Advocate, Professor of Jurisprudence in the University of St Andrews

Published 1966

Vol 22

The Practicks of Sir James Balfour of Pittendreich: Volume 2

Edited by Peter G B McNeill, MA, LLB, PhD, Advocate

Reproduced from the printed edition of 1754.

Published 1963

Vol 21

The Practicks of Sir James Balfour of Pittendreich: Volume 1

Edited by Peter G B McNeill, MA, LLB, PhD, Advocate

Reproduced from the printed edition of 1754.

Published 1962

Vol 20

An Introduction to Scottish Legal History

By various authors, with an Introduction by the Rt Hon Lord Normand, PC, LLD, Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, 1947-53

Published 1958

Vol 19

Baron David Hume’s Lectures, 1786-1822: Volume VI

Edited and annotated by G Campbell H Paton, MA, LLB, Advocate, Lecturer in the History of Scots Law in the University of Glasgow

Published 1958

Vol 18

Baron David Hume’s Lectures, 1786-1822: Volume 5

Edited and annotated by G Campbell H Paton, MA, LLB, Advocate, Lecturer in the History of Scots Law in the University of Glasgow

Published 1957

Vol 17

Baron David Hume’s Lectures, 1786-1822: Volume 4

Edited and annotated by G Campbell H Paton, MA, LLB, Advocate, Lecturer in the History of Scots Law in the University of Glasgow

Published 1955

Vol 16

Selected Justiciary Cases, 1624-1650: Volume 1

Edited and annotated by Stair A Gillon, BA, LLB, Advocate

Published 1953

Vol 15

Baron David Hume’s Lectures, 1786-1822: Volume 3

Edited and annotated by G Campbell H Paton, MA, LLB, Advocate, Lecturer in the History of Scots Law in the University of Glasgow

Published 1952

Vol 14

Acta Dominorum Concilii et Sessionis, from 27 May 1532, the inception of the Court, to 5 July 1533

Edited by Ian H Shearer, MA, LLB, Advocate

Published 1951

Vol 13

Baron David Hume’s Lectures, 1786-1822: Volume 2

Edited and annotated by G Campbell H Paton, MA, LLB, Solicitor

Published 1949

Vol 12

The Justiciary Records of Argyll and the Isles, 1664-1742: Volume 1 1664-1705

Transcribed and edited by John Cameron, MA, LLD, PhD

Published 1949

Availability

Volumes indicated as available may become unavailable without notice, as a result of sales. The Stair Society does not accept any liability in
relation to prospective purchasers for this.

From time to time the Society is asked to dispose of, or to source, extended runs or complete sets of volumes on behalf of members or their families. If you are interested in such sales or acquisitions, you are invited to direct your enquiries in the first instance to the Secretary.