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Peter Halkerston

A Scottish lawyer turned legal writer and antiquary, he became especially known for his work on the history and privileges of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. His books reflect a practical legal mind paired with a strong interest in Scotland's institutions and past.

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A collection of Latin maxims & rules, in law and equity : selected from the most eminent authors, on the civil, canon, feudal, English and Scots law, with an English translation, and an appendix of reference to the authorities from which the maxims are selected

A collection of Latin maxims & rules, in law and equity : selected from the most eminent authors, on the civil, canon, feudal, English and Scots law, with an English translation, and an appendix of reference to the authorities from which the maxims are selected

by Peter Halkerston

About the author

Educated at university and holding an M.A., Peter Halkerston was a Scottish lawyer who became a member of the Society of Solicitors to the Supreme Courts of Scotland. He also served that body for years as an examiner and librarian, showing the depth of his involvement in the legal world.

He is remembered not only as a lawyer but also as a careful writer on legal history and antiquities. Contemporary reference sources describe him as an authority on Holyrood Abbey and note his interest in the history, law, and privileges of Holyroodhouse.

Halkerston also compiled legal reference works, including a collection of Latin maxims drawn from civil, canon, feudal, English, and Scots law. His writing is useful for readers interested in the overlap between Scottish legal practice, historical scholarship, and the learned legal culture of the early nineteenth century.