Gabriel Moran

Clarence Gabriel Moran, who passed away on May 15, 1953, was a legal professional and author. He received his education at Wadham College, Oxford, where he earned a degree in History. His legal training included a first-class pass in Roman law at the Trinity Bar Examinations in 1901, and he was admitted to the Inner Temple as a barrister in 1902. Moran held positions such as an examiner of the court, authorized to take witness examinations across all High Court divisions, and served as an assistant deputy coroner for the South London District starting in 1927. He was recognized as a "well known" and "noteworthy" figure.

Moran also had a significant career as a law reporter. He served as sub-editor for the Law Journal Reports in the Chancery Division. His reporting duties extended to the Justice of the Peace Reports, where he covered Divisional Court cases, civil paper cases, and appeals related to parliamentary and municipal registration. Additionally, he reported on House of Lords cases for the Law Times Reports and contributed to The Times Law Reports. Moran authored several books, including "A Guide to the Law of Betting, Civil & Criminal" (with Herbert Walter Rowsell), "The Business of Advertising," "The Alphabet of the National Insurance Act, 1911," and "The Boarding House Proprietor and His Guest."

Clarence Gabriel Moran pursued a distinguished career in law, beginning with his education at Wadham College, Oxford, where he graduated with honors in History. He further solidified his legal foundation by achieving a first-class pass in Roman law at the Trinity Bar Examinations in 1901, subsequently becoming a barrister of the Inner Temple in January 1902. His professional capacity as an examiner of the court granted him the authority to conduct witness examinations within all divisions of the High Court. Beyond these roles, Moran served as an assistant deputy coroner for the South London District from 1927. His contributions to legal scholarship were also evident in his extensive work as a law reporter, including his tenure as sub-editor for the Law Journal Reports (Chancery Division) and his reporting for the Justice of the Peace Reports and The Times Law Reports.

Moran's literary output encompassed a range of subjects, with a notable focus on legal and business topics. He co-authored "A Guide to the Law of Betting, Civil & Criminal" in 1911. His solo works include "The Business of Advertising" (1905), which was part of a series on business, and "The Alphabet of the National Insurance Act, 1911." He also published "The Boarding House Proprietor and His Guest" in 1925. These publications demonstrate his engagement with contemporary legal and economic issues of his time, offering practical insights for professionals and the public.

Among his most significant contributions was "The Heralds of the Law," published in 1948. This book, dedicated to the subject of law reports, drew upon material previously serialized in The Law Times between 1946 and 1947. The work was lauded for its quality, described as "delightful," "illuminating," and "well written." Specific articles within the collection, such as "Law Reporting: The Headnote," were recognized for their erudition, and an abridged version of "Two Great Elizabethan Reporters" was featured in Case and Comment. The book's enduring relevance is underscored by its reprinting in 1996.

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