In this comprehensive study of the legal profession in Victorian England, James Beresford Atlay explores the lives and careers of the Lord Chancellors who served during the reign of Queen Victoria. He offers insights into the workings of the legal system during the era and examines the political and social context in which the Chancellors operated.

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