This quiet study space contains our British Law Reports. These are law reports from before 1865 all collated together in this 176 volume collection. There are two index volumes at the end to help you find the cases you require. Before law reporting was regularised, barristers attended hearings and often published their own reports under their name. These are often referred to as Nominate Reports (which can also be found in the Silent Study Area). 

This room also contains our collection of Northern Irish and Scottish Reports, as well as The Times Law Reports.

Walk around the corner into the adjacent corridor and look for pause point Law 8 - English Law Reports

While we're here, why not have a go at searching for an old English report using British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII): an online database with free access to British and Irish public legal information.

Go to BAILII and search for Entick v Carrington [1765] EWHC KB J98. You just need to type in 'Entick' and click on the first result. Click on 'Printable PDF Version' to see the original. 

This case from 1765 is a leading case in UK constitutional law, establishing the civil liberties of individuals and limiting the scope of executive power. It also influenced the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution.