Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster

The Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster is an office of the Duchy of Lancaster. The vice-chancellor is appointed by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster after consultation with the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.[1] Since 1987, the vice-chancellor has been a High Court judge of the Chancery Division with a term of approximately three years.

Lancashire County Palatine shown within England

The Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster exercises general supervision over the conduct of Chancery division business in the North of England and is an ex-officio member of the court of Lancaster University.

Before the implementation of the Courts Act 1971, the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine was controlled by section 14 of the Administration of Justice Act 1928 (repealed by Schedule 11, Part 2 of the Courts Act 1971). From 1973 to 1987, Andrew James Blackett-Ord, a circuit judge held the post.[2] Since then, the office has been held by a Justice of the High Court sitting in the Chancery Division.

List of vice-chancellors

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Source: Somerville, Duchy of Lancaster Office Holders, (1871 onwards): Northern Circuit

Since 1987

References

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  12. ^ "Privy Council Appointments" (Press release). Number10.gov.uk. 7 June 2005. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  13. ^ "Lord Justice of Appeal" (Press release). Number10.gov.uk. 22 May 2009. Archived from the original on 6 July 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  14. ^ "Senior judicial appointments announced" (Press release). Judiciary of England and Wales. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  15. ^ "Welcome to our new Vice-Chancellor" (PDF). Duchy of Lancaster News. Spring 2012. p. 3. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
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