Isle of Man Law Society O'Rourke. Isle of Man Law Society The Isle of Man Law Society is the professional body in respect of the advocates' profession in the Isle of Man. The Society is the longest established professional body in the Isle of Man, formed by the Law Society Act 1859 passed by Tynwald while the island's capital was still at Castletown. The Society was established to provide its members with access to a law library, which still exists at the Hall of the Society in Douglas and holds legal case histories and reference books. The Society's role has developed and, as well as
History of the Isle of Man Office to the new Isle of Man Post, which began to issue its own postage stamps. The 1990s and early 21st century have seen a greater recognition of indigenous Manx culture, including the opening of the first Manx language primary school, as well as a general re-evaluation of the island's economy. From 1983 on, the Isle of Man government has designated more than 250 historic structures as Registered Buildings of the Isle of Man. History of the Isle of Man The Isle of Man had become separated from Britain and Ireland by 6500 BC. It appears that colonisation took place