John Wemmick is Mr Jaggers' chief clerk and therefore knows a lot about the law. He organises Jaggers' work schedule and collects the money he is owed in fees. When Pip first arrives in London ...

In 1553, Edward VI converted the royal palace of Bridewell into a House of Correction. During the Tudor period, Justices of the Peace began to use Houses of Corrections, also called Bridewells, as ...