近代早期英国律师阶层的兴起及律师参政

十六七世纪是英国从传统社会向近代社会转型的重要时期,法律规范开始取代宗教和道德规范而成为社会调节的主要手段,普通法律师就是在这种新形势下兴起的。作为诉讼的设计师和国家的管理者,在律师阶层的兴起和律师参政的过程中,普通法的权威得到进一步的巩固,这有助于英国社会结构的改善,并为法治社会的建立奠定了基础。

Britain lawyer stratum's rising in modern early time and lawyer participating in government

The 16th-17th century is the important period of Britain society transformation from the traditional society to the modern society, the legal norm begins to replace the religion and code of ethic and becomes the main means of the society adjustment. The common law lawyers start to rise under such new situation. As the designer of the lawsuit and administrator of the country, in the course of lawyer stratum's rising and participating in government and political affairs, the authority of common law receives further consolidation, which contributes to the improvement of Britain's social structure and has established the foundation for the setting-up of the society governed by law.