Attorney general

Attorney general is the chief law officer in the governments of English-speaking countries. In... More >>

Chief justice

Chief justice is the presiding judge of a court that has several judges, such as the Supreme... More >>

Clerk of court

Clerk of court is an officer of a court of justice who performs many important administrative... More >>

District attorney

District attorney is a public official whose chief duties are bringing charges against and... More >>

Judge

Judge is an officer of the government who presides over a law court. The judges of high courts... More >>

Justice of the peace

Justice of the peace is an officer of a township, county, or other small unit of government in... More >>

Lord chancellor

Lord chancellor is a British government official who oversees various aspects of the courts... More >>

Lord chief justice

Lord chief justice is the head of the judiciary and the president of the courts in England and... More >>

Marshal

Marshal is the highest title in the armies of many countries. Marshal is also the title of a... More >>

Master of the rolls

Master of the rolls is a British judge who heads the civil division of the Court of Appeal in the... More >>

Procurator fiscal

Procurator fiscal is an officer of the judicial system in Scotland. The procurator fiscal service... More >>

Public defender

Public defender is an official paid by the state to defend people who are accused of a crime and... More >>

Public trustee

Public trustee is a government official who acts as a trustee of people's estates in England and... More >>

Receiver

Receiver is an individual, a bank, or a trust company appointed by a court to hold, manage, or... More >>

Recorder

Recorder, in English law, generally refers to a part-time judge of the crown court in England and... More >>