ancient law

A market has been closed down by a law on an 800-year-old charter. Source: Dmytro Surkov / Adobe Stock ; Inset, Charter of the Forest (Public Domain)

12 August, 2020 - 14:03 ashley cowie

Council Closes Market By Invoking 800-Year-Old King’s Charter

English law is riddled with ancient entries and charters pertaining to past worlds; and from time to time they emerge and catch out the unsuspecting. For example, it's punishable to gamble in a...