Lord Chief Justice

Lord chief justice may refer to:

  • Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
  • Lord Chief Justice of Ireland
  • Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland
  • Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
  • Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland

Famous quotes containing the words chief justice, lord, chief and/or justice:

    “A judge is not supposed to know anything about the facts of life until they have been presented in evidence and explained to him at least three times.”
    —Parker, Lord Chief Justice (1900–1972)

    “Be lord of a day, through wisdom and justice, and you can put up your history books.”
    —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

    “Who’ll be chief mourner?
    I, said the dove,
    I’ll mourn for my love,
    I’ll be chief mourner.”
    —Mother Goose (fl. 17th–18th century. Who killed Cock Robin? (L. 33–36)

    “I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!”
    —Barry Goldwater (b. 1909)