Based on a careful reading of original sources, this is a collection of essays dealing with legal and political issues during the reign of Julius Caesar (and the period just before). Contents: "Some Notable Iudicia Populi on Capital Charges," "The Transpadane Question and the Alien Act of 65 or 64," "The Agrarian Proposal of Rullus in 63," "The Political and Legal Aspects of the Trial of Rabirius," "Caesar's Colony at Novum Comun in 59 B.C.," "Caesar's Legal Position in Gaul from 52 to 49 B.C.," "The Table of Veleia of Lex Rubria," "The Table of Haraclea and the Lex Iulia Municipalis," "On the Lex Iulia Municipalis" and "Cicero's Argument in Pro Balbo." The Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, and notable scholar, Hardy [1882-1925] produced several important works including Christianity and Roman Government, and the critical editions Six Roman Laws and Roman Laws and Charters.