Abstract
This introductory essay reviews the history of the Journal, divided into two stages: the period from 1921 to 1953; and that from 1954 to today. It examines the changing institutional arrangements, personnel, as well as some of the highlights in the content of the Journal. If there is a theme, it is that the Journal was established by and developed its reputation because of the efforts of many of the outstanding scholars at Cambridge who over the decades offered the outputs of their talents to the Journal; and that the Journal has used that reputation more and more to attract the scholars outside Cambridge – indeed from all over the world. Whatever the aims of those who established the Cambridge Law Journal in 1921, and without much self-consciousness, the Journal incrementally acquired the status and practices of a learned journal. Finally, the essay reflects on the future, in particular the challenges of digitisation, open access and inclusivity.
Highlights
This introductory essay reviews the history of the Journal, divided into two stages: the period from 1921 to 1953; and that from 1954 to today
The essay reflects on the future, in particular the challenges of digitisation, open access and inclusivity
Ellis Lewis continued as book review editor, succeeded in 1960 by John Thornely who carried on the role for 25 years.[42]
Summary
This introductory essay reviews the history of the Journal, divided into two stages: the period from 1921 to 1953; and that from 1954 to today. Stanley (S.J.) Bailey, who had succeeded Sir Percy Winfield as editor of the student review in 1948 saw the Faculty journal through its first two issues,[37] before being replaced by the former Note Editor and Professor of Comparative Law, Jack Hamson. 37 Bailey resigned as editor at Faculty Board on 4 March 1954, but later agreed “to edit the second number of the Cambridge Law Journal, with the assistance of Mr H.W.R. Wade”: Faculty Boards, 4 March 1954 and 22 April 1954, Sixth Minute Book of the Faculty of Law, GBR/0265/UA/Min.V.128 (1948–1954), Minute 976(7) (asking Editorial Committee to consider the question of his replacement) and Minute. Ellis Lewis continued as book review editor, succeeded in 1960 by John Thornely who carried on the role for 25 years.[42]
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