The Lord Chancellor's powers to appoint judges and Queen's Counsels appeared to be under fresh threat today following the "cash for wigs" affair. Lord Irvine has been accused of "damaging the ...
The Lord Chancellor, Lord Irvine, is set to get a £90,000-a-year pension when he retires, it was disclosed today. The Sun, under the front page headline "Insult", said that Lord Irvine would also ...
Unfortunately, he, too, died after serving less than one year and the visitors turned to Philip Yorke, Earl of Hardwicke, and from 1736 to 1757 Lord Chancellor of England. Unfortunately for William & ...
The historic office of chancellor, which has been a post at Oxford for 800 years, is a largely ceremonial role. Lord Hague added in his statement “I am not averse to wearing robes”.
At the Mansion House, Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood emphasised her “commitment to the rule of law,” outlining urgent reforms to address Britain’s overextended prison system and uphold justice In a ...
“With public protection as the number one priority, the lord chancellor is working with organisations and campaign groups to ensure appropriate action is taken to support those still serving ...
The election comes after Lord Patten announced in February that he would be retiring after more than 20 years in the position. The chancellor is the titular head of the university and they preside ...
Following that, the successor to Lord Patten, Oxford’s former chancellor who retired at the end of Trinity Term 2024, will be announced in the week of Monday, November 25. The chancellor is the ...
The role of Oxford chancellor is unpaid and largely ceremonial, but is considered one of the most esteemed positions in British public life. Lord Hague told The Telegraph that helping Oxford ...