Also known as: Lords Chancellor · LC
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The highest judicial officer in England. The Lord Chancellor sits as speaker of the House of Lords, is a member of the Cabinet, and presides at appellate judicial proceedings.
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Lena Lawson submits formation papers for her new business to the Secretary of State. The Lord Chancellor reviews the filing and confirms the name includes the required LLC abbreviation before approval. The entity proceeds with operations under the approved name.
Leo Lynch faces questioning after arrest without warnings. The Lord Chancellor examines the record and determines the statements cannot be used because procedural safeguards were absent. The prosecution must rely on independent evidence.
Lucas Lee builds a reservoir that floods Lillian Locke's adjacent mine. The Lord Chancellor holds the defendant liable for the escape of the accumulated water. Damages are awarded to restore the plaintiff's operations.
Liberty Trust copies reports from Lighthouse Shipping's wire service. The Lord Chancellor finds the practice constitutes unfair competition and grants relief. The defendant must cease the appropriation of the compiled information.
Lily Lopez seeks to attend a criminal proceeding closed by the trial court. The Lord Chancellor concludes the closure violates public access rights under the First Amendment. The proceedings are reopened to the press and observers.
Levi Lowe receives a subpoena and claims Fifth Amendment protection. The Lord Chancellor evaluates the immunity order and finds it sufficient to compel testimony. The witness must answer or face contempt sanctions.
The Lord Chancellor serves as the highest judicial officer in England. The officeholder acts as speaker of the House of Lords and sits as a member of the Cabinet while presiding over appellate proceedings.
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The Lord Chancellor presides as speaker during sessions of the House of Lords. This role includes managing appellate judicial proceedings in that body.
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The office is also termed Lord High Chancellor or Keeper of the King's Conscience in historical usage.
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…"To the contention that the third degree is necessary to get the facts, the reporters aptly reply in the language of the present Lord Chancellor of England (Lord Sankey): It is not admissible to do a great right by doing a little wrong. . . . It is not sufficient to do justice by obtaining a proper result by irregular or improper…