Lord Keeper of the Great Seal

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf office
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:the_Privy_Council
the administration of justice
gptkbp:currentHolder varies by appointment
gptkbp:establishedIn gptkb:medieval_England
gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver legal documents
gptkbp:hasCharacter over centuries
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance over other legal offices
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn legislation
gptkbp:hasSpecialty in state functions
gptkbp:hasTheme notable historical figures
gptkbp:historicalRole advising the monarch
gptkbp:historicalSignificance the rule of law
symbol of royal authority
British_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lord Keeper of the Great Seal
gptkbp:influences legal proceedings
gptkbp:is_used_in Keeper of the Great Seal
a_member_of_the_House_of_Lords
gptkbp:isA constitutional office
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy Lord Chancellor
gptkbp:isAssignedTo has evolved over time
requires legal expertise
has seen various reforms
carries significant responsibility
has been held by many notable figures in history
has historical roots in the monarchy
is integral to the functioning of the government.
requires a deep understanding of law
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith the judiciary
gptkbp:isAttendedBy a term of service
gptkbp:isInvolvedIn government policy
the appointment of judges
gptkbp:isOftenAccompaniedBy legal experts
gptkbp:isOftenMadeWith the Prime Minister
the Lord Chancellor
gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn legal reforms
constitutional matters
gptkbp:isPartOf the_British_legal_system
gptkbp:isSubjectTo parliamentary oversight
gptkbp:keyFigures the legal system
the_British_legal_framework
gptkbp:localHistory the monarchy
the development of common law
gptkbp:mayHave the monarch
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:British_government
gptkbp:predecessor Lord Chancellor
gptkbp:relatedTo judicial functions
gptkbp:responsibleFor the_Great_Seal_of_the_Realm
gptkbp:traditions affixing the Great Seal to documents