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1875 A former Court of Session officer, William Green, sets up business as a law book seller in a small premises near the Royal Mile, across from the Court of Session, in the Old Town of Edinburgh. On his death in 1885 his son Charles Edward Green, then 20 years old, abandons his medical studies to take over the business.
1889 The Scottish universities are considering producing a law journal. In answer to this, Charles Edward Green produces Juridical Review, which becomes the "law journal of the Scottish universities".
1893 This year sees the beginning of the Scots Law Times as a weekly "legal newspaper", which soon establishes itself as an authoritative source of law reporting.
1906 Charles Edward Green takes over the business of Bell & Bradfute, which was established in 1735, moving into the premises on the Royal Mile.
1913 W. Green & Son becomes a limited company.
1920 Charles Edward Green dies aged 54 and the business continues under the control of the directors.
1948 A long association with the English law publishing firms of Sweet & Maxwell and Stevens & Sons continues when W. Green publishes Scottish Current Law, following the example of its English predecessor of the previous year. This is a bold and innovative step, aiming to ensure the title is both highly up to date and comprehensive.
1956 W. Green & Son becomes a subsidiary of Sweet & Maxwell Ltd, which in turn, in 1964, becomes part of the Associated Book Publishers Ltd.
1960 The Scottish Universities Law Institute is founded, and produces an impressive range of high value publications with which W. Green has been associated.
1982 The 157th edition of the well established and reputed Parliament House Book becomes the company's first looseleaf, ensuring the currency and quality of the title.
1987 Associated Book Publishers Ltd is acquired by the Thomson Corporation.
1991 W. Green moves from the now cramped offices on the Royal Mile to a newly refurbished Georgian townhouse at 21 Alva Street, in the West End of Edinburgh.
2000 Typesetting of Scots Law Times is digitised and brought in house. Scots Law Times is by now available on a well received CD-ROM.
2001 Westlaw Scots Law is launched.
2002 This year sees the inception of Westlaw for Scots Crime, and Greens Weekly Digest becomes available by email on subscription, ensuring that W.Green can boast a number of high value, high quality digital and online products.
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