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Lord Chancellor, the
     
Lord Chancellor, the
the most important official in the legal system of England and Wales. The Lord Chancellor gives legal advice to the King or Queen, chooses new judges, and decides whether or not a law needs to be changed. He is also the speaker of the House of Lords and an important member of the UK government.
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