Judicial Profiles - Heads of Division
Lord Chief Justice
The Lord Chief Justice is the most senior permanent judge in England and Wales. Since April 2006, when the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 came into force, he became head of the judiciary of England and Wales. Read more about the Lord Chief Justice.
Master of the Rolls
The Master of the Rolls is one of the Heads of Division. He or she is also the leading judge dealing with the civil work of the Court of Appeal, presiding over the most difficult and sensitive cases. Read more about the Master of the Rolls.
The President of the Queen's Bench
The President of the Queen's Bench is one of the Heads of Division - the others are the Lord Chief Justice, the Master of the Rolls, the President of the Family Division and the Chancellor of the High Court. Read more about the President of the Queen's Bench.
President of the Family Division
The President of the Family Division and Head of Family Justice presides over panels in the Court of Appeal, and is also administrative head of the Family Division of the High Court. Read more about the President of the Family Division.
The Chancellor of the High Court
The Chancellor of the High Court - known as the Vice Chancellor prior to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 - is the vice president of the Chancery Division of the Supreme Court. Read more about the Chancellor of the High Court.