Lord Chancellor

noun

plural

Lord Chancellors

the highest judicial officer of the British crown: law adviser of the ministry, keeper of the great seal, presiding officer in the House of Lords, etc.

Lord Chancellor

noun

government the cabinet minister who is head of the judiciary in England and Wales and Speaker of the House of Lords

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lord Chancellor¹

First recorded in 1490–1500

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It was carried out by the former Conservative Lord Chancellor David Gauke after prisons across Wales and England almost reached capacity last summer.

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The government commissioned an Independent Sentencing Review by former Conservative Lord Chancellor David Gauke, who concluded major reforms were needed to "end the dangerous cycle of emergency releases".

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Former Lord Chancellor David Gauke, who chaired the review, said major reforms were needed to "end the dangerous cycle of emergency releases" of prisoners.

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In April 2024 the Conservative Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk supported this change, saying his priority was to protect the best interests of children.

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They added that the Lord Chancellor has also asked the Law Commission to consider whether homicide law and sentencing guidelines are working effectively.

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Lord Chamberlain Lord Chief Justice

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