Biographical Dictionary of the Common Law is a biographical dictionary concerned with legal biography, edited by A. W. B. Simpson and published in 1984 by Butterworths. Hines called it "valuable".Hines, William Donald. English Legal History: A Bibliography and Guide to the Literature. Garland Publishing Inc. New York and London. 1990. . Page 120. Holborn described it as a "handy starting point".Holborn, Guy. Sources of Biographical Information on Past Lawyers. British and Irish Association of Law Librarians. 1999. . Page 10. Google Books. Tearle said it is "the best source to consult first".Barbara Tearle. In R G Logan (editor). Information Sources in Law. Butterworths. London. 1986. . Page 320. Clinch called it "invaluable".Clinch, Peter. Using a Law Library: A Student's Guide to Legal Research Skills. Second Edition. 2001. Blackstone Press Limited. . Page 173.
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