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master of the rolls
master of the rolls. The office developed out of the earlier office of keeper of the rolls of chancery, whose holder bore responsibility for safe custody of chancery records and was the most senior of the clerks of chancery. The new title was first used in the late 15th century and was in regular use by the second quarter of the 16th century. By then the master of the rolls was also playing a significant part in the functioning of chancery as an equity court, as one of its two judges, and was a trained common lawyer. During the last quarter of the 17th century and for much of the 18th century the office became a valuable sinecure whose duties were discharged by deputy. This practice ceased after 1801. During the 19th century the holders of the office included a number of distinguished lawyers. The master of the rolls became responsible for all Irish public records in 1867 and his office survived the major reorganization of the Irish judiciary in 1877. The last master of the rolls retired in 1924 when a new system of courts was created under the Courts of Justice Act.
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"master of the rolls." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "master of the rolls." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O245-masteroftherolls.html "master of the rolls." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O245-masteroftherolls.html |
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master of the rolls
master of the rolls. One of the senior judges whose responsibilities include preserving the records of Chancery and who was custodian of the Public Records until 1958, when they were transferred to the lord chancellor. He also serves as president of the civil division of the Court of Appeal. The master admits solicitors to the Supreme Court and is responsible, through a tribunal, for their professional discipline.
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JOHN CANNON. "master of the rolls." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "master of the rolls." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-masteroftherolls.html JOHN CANNON. "master of the rolls." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-masteroftherolls.html |
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master of the rolls
master of the rolls One of the senior judges whose responsibilities include preserving the records of Chancery and who was custodian of the Public Records until 1958, when they were transferred to the lord chancellor. He also serves as president of the civil division of the Court of Appeal.
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JOHN CANNON. "master of the rolls." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "master of the rolls." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-masteroftherolls.html JOHN CANNON. "master of the rolls." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-masteroftherolls.html |
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