Solicitor Collection (page 6)

Waiting for Legal Advice

Lawyers books, brief and wig in a leather chair. Date: circa 1990s

Major Le Caron occupies the Court (engraving)
1055773 Major Le Caron occupies the Court (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major Le Caron occupies the Court)

Reading the Speeches, and the First Appearance of the Witness Le Caron (engraving)
1055772 Reading the Speeches, and the First Appearance of the Witness Le Caron (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading the Speeches)

Mr A F Warr, MP (engraving)
1056798 Mr A F Warr, MP (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr A F Warr, MP, for Liverpool (East Toxteth)

Sir Samuel George Johnson, KT, 1891 (oil on canvas)
3743815 Sir Samuel George Johnson, KT, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Lorimer, John Henry (1856-1936); 127x101.6 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info)

Reading the Will (engraving)
671774 Reading the Will (engraving) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading the Will. From The Wilkie Gallery (Virtue, c 1870)

Sergeant Buzfuz, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405138 Sergeant Buzfuz, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Parnell Inquiry Commission (engraving)
1626305 The Parnell Inquiry Commission (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parnell Inquiry Commission)

Ralph Ward Jackson, British solicitor, railway chairman, Conservative politician and MP for Hartlepool
5233568 Ralph Ward Jackson, British solicitor, railway chairman, Conservative politician and MP for Hartlepool, 1855 (engraving) by Brown

William Joynson-Hicks, 1st Viscount Brentford, 1900s
3507468 William Joynson-Hicks, 1st Viscount Brentford, 1900s by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); (add.info.: Players cigarette card depicting William Joynson-Hicks)

The Tichborne Trial, Portraits of the Judges, Counsel, Witnesses, etc (engraving)
1058654 The Tichborne Trial, Portraits of the Judges, Counsel, Witnesses, etc (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tichborne Trial)

The Special Commission (engraving)
1055753 The Special Commission (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Special Commission)

The Paternity Suit (oil on canvas)
CH140996 The Paternity Suit (oil on canvas) by Rippingille, Edward Villiers (1798-1859); 74x94.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

English gentleman writing a begging letter in a decrepit parlour, 1817 (engraving)
5912752 English gentleman writing a begging letter in a decrepit parlour, 1817 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info)

Sketches at the Land League Trials in Dublin (engraving)
1590196 Sketches at the Land League Trials in Dublin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Land League Trials in Dublin)

The Letters in Court for the First Time (engraving)
1055774 The Letters in Court for the First Time (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letters in Court for the First Time)

The Episode of Patrick Delaney, the Invincible (engraving)
1055771 The Episode of Patrick Delaney, the Invincible (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Episode of Patrick Delaney, the Invincible)

First Dudley Lord North (engraving)
820723 First Dudley Lord North (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Dudley Lord North)

Francis North (engraving)
820716 Francis North (engraving) by Bocquet, E. (1817-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis North. Lord Keeper Guildford. Published 20 May 1806.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

George Leeman (colour litho)
613693 George Leeman (colour litho) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Leeman, A Yorkshire solicitor, 13 July 1872)

Sampson Brass, from The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens
KDC465758 Sampson Brass, from The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relies on his sister, Sally)

The Trial of the Warranty of a Horse in the County Court of Lancaster Castle
BON207936 The Trial of the Warranty of a Horse in the County Court of Lancaster Castle (oil on panel) by Rippingille, Edward Villiers (1798-1859); 75.5x112 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams

A Lawyer Addressing the Jury, 1900 (coloured engraving)
CHT244612 A Lawyer Addressing the Jury, 1900 (coloured engraving) by Malteste, Louis (1862-1928); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Trial of Mr Pickwick, 1910 (colour litho)
DHM139125 The Trial of Mr Pickwick, 1910 (colour litho) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); 38x48 cm; Charles Dickens Museum, London

Thanks to the dowry, reading a marriage contract at the lawyer office, c
CHT157352 Thanks to the dowry, reading a marriage contract at the lawyer office, c.1830 (colour litho) by Bouchot, Frederic (1798-1860); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A Country Attorney and his Clients, pub. by Bowles & Carver, 1800 (mezzotint engraving)
NP125554 A Country Attorney and his Clients, pub. by Bowles & Carver, 1800 (mezzotint engraving) by Dighton, Robert (1752-1814) (after); 32.4x24.8 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Breach of Promise, published 1895 (aquatint)
STC64831 A Breach of Promise, published 1895 (aquatint) by Sadler, Walter Dendy (1854-1923) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A Fine Vintage
BON51675 A Fine Vintage by Helmick, Howard (1845-1907); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; American, out of copyright

Dr Syntax making his will
3781172 Dr Syntax making his will by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Dr Syntax making his will, illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Doctor Syntaxs Tour in Search of Consolation by)

La Reine Isabelle la Catholique dicte son testament - Queen Isabella I of Castile
FIA5395367 La Reine Isabelle la Catholique dicte son testament - Queen Isabella I of Castile dictating her last will and testament - Peinture de Eduardo Rosales Gallina (1836-1873)

Recipients of Coronation Honours (b / w photo)
1600739 Recipients of Coronation Honours (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recipients of Coronation Honours)

Ascot Winners and Runners-Up (b / w photo)
1629858 Ascot Winners and Runners-Up (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ascot Winners and Runners-Up)

The Special Commission at the Royal Courts of Justice (engraving)
1041833 The Special Commission at the Royal Courts of Justice (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Matrimonial Adventures of a Hospital Nurse (engraving)
1050379 Matrimonial Adventures of a Hospital Nurse (engraving) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matrimonial Adventures of a Hospital Nurse)

Prosecution of Nationalist MPs at Dublin for Participation in the "Plan of Campaign"(engraving)
1050227 Prosecution of Nationalist MPs at Dublin for Participation in the " Plan of Campaign" (engraving) by English School

General View of the Court (engraving)
1055752 General View of the Court (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: General View of the Court)

Key to "A Meeting of the School Board for London"(engraving)
1060939 Key to " A Meeting of the School Board for London" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Narcisse Desire Ancelle, legal adviser of Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) (b / w photo)
CHT199768 Narcisse Desire Ancelle, legal adviser of Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Charge of Extortion against Journalists (engraving)
1046712 The Charge of Extortion against Journalists (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Charge of Extortion against Journalists)

Myton Hamlet Hospice received a fundraising boost after solicitors Wright Hassall and Co. chose them as their charity. Seen receiving the cheque is Carmel Sleeman, nursing sister

Professor Ross Harper, President of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Association, 19th February 1992

Der Fürsprach. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Der Fursprach

Portrait of Alderman Charles Gabriel Beale, 1901. Creator: Walter William Ouless
Portrait of Alderman Charles Gabriel Beale, 1901

Robert Dundas Cay, 1843-44. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Robert Dundas Cay, 1843-44

MEAN-LOOKING SOLICITOR
A mean-looking solicitor. I grant your worship that he is a knave, sir, but yet God forbid, sir, but a knave should have some countenance. Date: 1840

LAWYER / FARMER / LEASE
Awkward scene at lawyers office as farmer is refused renewal of his lease Date: 1865

Signs advertise services of notaries, attorneys, solicitors
A mass of signs advertising the services of notaries, attorneys and solicitors in a Colombo street, Sri Lanka Date: 1995

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"Robert Blair 'Paddy' Mayne: From Newtownards to the Courtroom" Step into the captivating world of Robert Blair "Paddy" Mayne, a remarkable solicitor whose journey began in Newtownards, County Down. As we delve into his life, we encounter intriguing snapshots that define his legacy. In "The Barrister, " an oil on canvas masterpiece, Mayne's commanding presence is immortalized as he stands confidently on the platform of Chancery Lane Underground Station. His determination and legal prowess shine through as he navigates the intricate web of justice. But before reaching such heights, Mayne's humble beginnings at Harris Orphanage in Preston, Lancashire shaped his character and instilled resilience within him. It was here that his passion for law first took root amidst stacks of lawyers' books, briefs, and wigs resting upon a weathered leather chair. Mayne's dedication to justice extended beyond individual cases; he embraced public service with fervor. Sir Samuel George Johnson KT recognized this noble spirit and celebrated it in a stunning portrait capturing Mayne's unwavering commitment to upholding the law. As we explore further into Mayne's story, we uncover another facet of his multifaceted persona - Mr. George Leeman immortalizes him in vibrant color lithography. This artistic representation captures not only his professional achievements but also hints at the depth of character beneath the barrister's robe. Transporting ourselves back to 1842 reveals an enchanting scene inside a lawyer's office adorned with Georgian cartoons depicting motherly wisdom passed down from generation to generation. In this setting steeped in tradition and knowledge, young minds like Miss Mollie Dangar were nurtured under mentors who would shape their futures. Yet even amidst triumphs within courtrooms and offices alike, darkness loomed over society during times like the Ilford murders case.