Lord Justice General

Lord Justice General
Scotland's senior judge. Apart from heading the Criminal Appeal Court, he also has heavy administrative responsibilities. He holds the office of Lord President of the civil Court of Session at the same time.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.

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  • Lord justice general — Lord Lord, n. [OE. lord, laverd, loverd, AS. hl[=a]ford, for hl[=a]fweard, i. e., bread keeper; hl[=a]f bread, loaf + weardian to look after, to take care of, to ward. See {Loaf}, and {Ward} to guard, and cf. {Laird}, {Lady}.] 1. One who has… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lord Justice-General — The highest criminal judge in Scotland, called also the Lord President of the Court of Session • • • Main Entry: ↑justice …   Useful english dictionary

  • lord justice general — noun (plural lord justices general) : justice general …   Useful english dictionary

  • Lord justice clerk — Lord Lord, n. [OE. lord, laverd, loverd, AS. hl[=a]ford, for hl[=a]fweard, i. e., bread keeper; hl[=a]f bread, loaf + weardian to look after, to take care of, to ward. See {Loaf}, and {Ward} to guard, and cf. {Laird}, {Lady}.] 1. One who has… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lord Justice-Clerk — The Scottish judge ranking next to the Lord Justice General, presiding over the Second Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session, vice president of the High Court of Justiciary • • • Main Entry: ↑justice …   Useful english dictionary

  • Lord Justice Clerk — Scotland s second ranking judge. In criminal matters he is second to the Lord Justice General and in civil matters presides over the second division of the Inner House, the appellate division of the Court of Session. Collins dictionary of law. W …   Law dictionary

  • justice general — noun (plural justices general) Etymology: Middle English : the former presiding officer of the High Court of Justiciary in Scotland whose duties are now entrusted to the lord president of the Court of Session called also lord justice general …   Useful english dictionary

  • Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales — The Judiciary of England and Wales …   Wikipedia

  • Lord Chief Justice — of England and Wales Le Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales (Président de la Haute Cour d Angleterre et du Pays de Galles) était, historiquement, le deuxième juge dans la hiérarchie des tribunaux anglais et gallois (Courts of England and… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Lord Chief Justice Of England And Wales — Le Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales (Président de la Haute Cour d Angleterre et du Pays de Galles) était, historiquement, le deuxième juge dans la hiérarchie des tribunaux anglais et gallois (Courts of England and Wales) après le Lord… …   Wikipédia en Français

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