There are two Sheriffs of the City of London. The sherrifs are elected yearly by the Livery Companies, and it is a requirement for a Lord Mayor of London to previously have served as a Sheriff. Sheriffs have only nominal duties now, but previously had large judicial responsibilities. Sheriff is both a political and a legal office held under English common law, Scots law or U.S. common law, or the person who holds such office. ... The eastern side of the City of London viewed from St. ... Livery Companies are trade associations based in the City of London. ... Michael Berry Savory. ...

The current (as of September 2005) Sheriffs are John Stuttard and Kevin Kearney.

The sheriffs only cover the square mile of the City of London. There is a High Sheriff of Greater London who covers the rest of Greater London. Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ...

References

• http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/leisure_heritage/corp_history/sheriffs.htm
• http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/media_centre/files2005/125_05.htm