The Lord Chancellor's Department was a The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and a member of the British Commonwealth and European Union. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, UK or, inaccurately, as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent parts. Three of these parts... United Kingdom government department. It was founded in 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events January January 4 - The first successful appendectomy is performed by Dr. William W. Grant on Mary Gartside. January 20 - L.A. Thompson patents the roller coaster. January 26 - Troops loyal to the Mahdi conquer Khartoum February February 5 - King Leopold II... 1885 as the Lord Chancellor's Office, to give the The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and in former times Chancellor of England, is one of the most senior and important functionaries in the government of the United Kingdom. He is a Great Officer of State, and is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of... Lord Chancellor a staff answerable to him. It increased greatly in powers after the The Courts Act 1971 is a UK Act of Parliament reforming and modernising the courts system. It established the Crown Court, introduced the posts of circuit judge and recorder, and abolished various local courts across the country. Many of its provisions have since been repealed by the Supreme Court Act... Courts Act 1971.

The Lord Chancellor until recently possessed the ultimate right to appoint judges to the judicial system of the United Kingdom. This is no longer the case - see the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.

In 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. Pascal Couchepin becomes President of the Confederation in... 2003 the Lord Chancellor's Department was renamed the The Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) is a United Kingdom government department. Its creation was announced on 12 June 2003 with the intention of replacing the Lord Chancellors Department. It is primarily responsible for reforms to the Constitution, administration of the Courts, the appointment of the Judiciary and relations... Department for Constitutional Affairs.