Geoffrey Cross, Baron Cross of Chelsea
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Geoffrey Neale Cross, Baron Cross of Chelsea PC
(1 December 1904 – 4 August 1989) was a British
judge.
Geoffrey Cross was invested to the Privy Council
in 1969. He was Lord Justice of Appeal
from 1969 to 1971. On 12 March 1971, he was appointed Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
and was made additionally a life peer
with the title Baron Cross of Chelsea, of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
. He retired as Lord of Appeal in 1975.
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
(1 December 1904 – 4 August 1989) was a British
United Kingdom
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judge.
Geoffrey Cross was invested to the Privy Council
Privy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
in 1969. He was Lord Justice of Appeal
Lord Justice of Appeal
A Lord Justice of Appeal is an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the court that hears appeals from the High Court of Justice, and represents the second highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales-Appointment:...
from 1969 to 1971. On 12 March 1971, he was appointed Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, commonly known as Law Lords, were appointed under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 to the House of Lords of the United Kingdom in order to exercise its judicial functions, which included acting as the highest court of appeal for most domestic matters...
and was made additionally a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
with the title Baron Cross of Chelsea, of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a central London borough of Royal borough status. After the City of Westminster, it is the wealthiest borough in England....
. He retired as Lord of Appeal in 1975.