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Office of State
How to address a Lord Chancellor
Spoken Address
Lord Chancellor
Written Address
My Lord
Envelope Address
The Rt Hon. the Lord Chancellor
Formal Introduction
The Right Honourable the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
Spouse
Depends on personal rank; if none, 'Mr' or 'Mrs' + Surname
Children
No titles or styles are inherited from this office
Notes
The Lord Chancellor is an officer of state; the title is held ex officio. Since 2007, the office is held by the Secretary of State for Justice and is often a Commoner.
Examples
- I should be grateful if the Lord Chancellor would consider the proposal.
- Will the Lord Chancellor inform the House of the status of the judicial review?
- The Lord Chancellor attended the opening of the legal year at Westminster Abbey.
Common Mistakes
- Using 'Your Honour'
- Assuming the title 'Lord' is a peerage
- Failing to use 'The Right Honourable'