English Legal Model in the Views of «White» Lawships

Abstract

The article discusses the legal views of the «white» lawyers - P. G. Vinogradov and V. A. Maklakova. The focus is on their commitment to the ideals of the English legal model. In the process of research, the author studied some of the theoretical and legal ideas of P. G. Vinogradov and V. A. Maklakova, in which they justified the need to introduce certain elements and institutions of the English legal model into the Russian legal system: the rule of law, strengthening the role of the judiciary, and others. The author also considers the legal-theoretical and political activities of P. G. Vinogradov and V. A. Maklakova during the Civil War in Russia. The relevance and novelty of this work is related to the lack of research in Russian legal science devoted to the analysis of legal opinions of «white» lawyers. The author uses the method of legal hermeneutics, with the help of which the interpretation of the legal views of P. G. Vinogradov and V. A. Maklakova. In conclusion, the work reveals the goal pursued by «white» lawyers, speaking about the need to borrow elements and institutions of the English legal model.