Lord Chief Justice

The Lord Chief Justice is the president of the Royal Court of Justice, and previously the Supreme Court. The Lord Chief Justice is selected by their fellow judicial officers and is responsible for appointing the Master of the Rolls, enacting rules of order and procedures of the court, and chairing the Bar Council, along with their duties of being a judge in their own right.

The current Lord Chief Justice is Alistair Grey, The Marquess of Dunrobin, who has served in this role since 2 August 2023, having served three Sovereigns: Edward IX, Charles III, and George VII.

Lord Chief Justices

Portrait	Lord Chief Justice	From	Until	Tenure	Notable Decisions	Notes
	Akillian Talleyrand	4 September 2020	27 November 2020	85 days		The first Lord Chief Justice. The shortest-serving Lord Chief Justice.
	Kalara Sherwood The Duchess of Manitoba	27 November 2020	3 October 2021	311 days		The first Lady Chief Justice. Defined the role as an advisor to William V. Co-authored the Acts of Union. First Lady Chief Justice to be created a Duchess. Later, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.
	Reginald Carmichael The Earl of Antrim	3 October 2021	24 April 2023	1 year, 204 days		Later, Master of the Rolls.
	Elio Somerset The Baron Exeter	24 April 2023	25 July 2023	93 days		The first Lord Chief Justice to have previously served as Prime Minister of Great Britain and Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. The first and only Lord Chief Justice to enter the role as a peer. Later, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.
	Alistair Grey The Marquess of Dunrobin	2 August 2023	Incumbent	2 years, 327 days		The longest-serving Lord Chief Justice.