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Lord Justice of Appeal

A Lord Justice of Appeal is a senior judge in the UK's Court of Appeal, responsible for reviewing decisions made by lower courts. Their role is to ensure that the law has been correctly applied and to establish or clarify legal principles through their rulings. They handle appeals in civil and criminal cases, working as part of a panel to deliver authoritative judgments that guide future legal interpretation and uphold the consistency and fairness of the justice system.