becoming reminded that "since time immemorial" is legally speaking "since july 6, 1189" in the united kingdom
edit: @cofruitrigus did some legwork and found out that this appears to be invented history on wikipedia's part

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becoming reminded that "since time immemorial" is legally speaking "since july 6, 1189" in the united kingdom
edit: @cofruitrigus did some legwork and found out that this appears to be invented history on wikipedia's part
thank you for this, as reading the wiki entry was fascinating for choice phrases such as "In English law, time immemorial ends (and legal memory begins at 1189 A.D.)"