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Selected picture

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A copy of the Magna Carta of 1215, which was the first document forced onto an English King by a group of his subjects (the barons) in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their privileges. Lord Denning described it as "the greatest constitutional document of all times – the foundation of the freedom of the individual against the arbitrary authority of the despot".
Credit: A manuscript held at the British Library
A copy of the Magna Carta of 1215, which was the first document forced onto an English King by a group of his subjects (the barons) in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their privileges. Lord Denning described it as "the greatest constitutional document of all times – the foundation of the freedom of the individual against the arbitrary authority of the despot".



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Thomas More was a leading counsellor to Henry VIII and served as Lord Chancellor from 1529 to 1532. He was imprisoned and beheaded in 1535 after he had fallen out of favour with the king over his refusal to sign the Act of Supremacy 1534.
Thomas More was a leading counsellor to Henry VIII and served as Lord Chancellor from 1529 to 1532. He was imprisoned and beheaded in 1535 after he had fallen out of favour with the king over his refusal to sign the Act of Supremacy 1534.



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An illustration of a criminal trial at the Old Bailey in the early 19th century
Credit: Thomas Rowlandson and Augustus Pugin
An illustration of a criminal trial at the Old Bailey in the early 19th century



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Robert Heath, who served as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas 1631–1634 and Lord Chief Justice 1642–1645
Robert Heath, who served as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas 1631–1634 and Lord Chief Justice 1642–1645



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The Royal Courts of Justice, London, where the Court of Appeal and High Court of Justice are based
The Royal Courts of Justice, London, where the Court of Appeal and High Court of Justice are based



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Sir George Jessel, Master of the Rolls 1873–1883, captioned as "The Law"
Credit: Leslie Ward ("Spy") in Vanity Fair (1879)
Sir George Jessel, Master of the Rolls 1873–1883, captioned as "The Law"



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The Bench (c. 1758)
The Bench (c. 1758)



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Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 2008 to 2013
Credit: Bencherlite



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Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor since September 2012
Credit: Work and Pensions Office



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An 1875 illustration of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera Trial by Jury
An 1875 illustration of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera Trial by Jury



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The Mayor's and City of London Court is the county court for the City of London.
Credit: Bencherlite



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The Old Bailey, officially called the Central Criminal Court – the figure of Justice on the top is not blindfolded, contrary to common belief.
Credit: Nevilley
The Old Bailey, officially called the Central Criminal Court – the figure of Justice on the top is not blindfolded, contrary to common belief.



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Sir William Blackstone (1723–1780), lawyer and author of Commentaries on the Laws of England
Credit: Unknown artist
Sir William Blackstone (1723–1780), lawyer and author of Commentaries on the Laws of England



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Frederic William Maitland (1850–1906), Cambridge professor and leading legal historian
Credit: Beatrice Lock
Frederic William Maitland (1850–1906), Cambridge professor and leading legal historian



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Portal:Law of England and Wales/Selected picture/15



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Portal:Law of England and Wales/Selected picture/16



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Portal:Law of England and Wales/Selected picture/18



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Portal:Law of England and Wales/Selected picture/19



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