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Peter Halkerston

A Scottish lawyer and legal writer, he became especially known for his work on the history and privileges of Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh. His books range from practical legal reference works to historical studies, giving a vivid glimpse of early 19th-century Scots law.

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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

He was a Scottish lawyer and writer who died around 1833. Sources describe him as university educated, with an M.A., and as a member of the Society of Solicitors to the Supreme Courts of Scotland.

Beyond legal practice, he served for ten years as one of the society’s examiners and for an even longer period as its librarian. He also held the office of bailie of the abbey of Holyrood, a role that connected him closely with the history and legal traditions of Holyroodhouse.

His best-known works include A Treatise on the History, Law, and Privileges of the Palace and Sanctuary of Holyrood House and A Collection of Latin Maxims & Rules, in Law and Equity. Together, they show a writer deeply interested in both the daily workings of the law and the older institutions behind it.