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The chief baron along with the three puinse barons, sat as a court of Common Law , heard suits in the court of equity, and settled revenue disputes.

From 1550-1579, there was a major distinction between the cheif baron and the second, third and fourth puinse barons. The difference was in social status and education. All of the chief barons had been trained as lawyers in the Inns Of Court . With the exception of Henry Bradshaw and Sir Clemant Higham, both Barrister s-at-law , all of the chief barons who served Queen Elizabeth I , had attained the highest and most prestigeious rank of a lawyer, Serjeant-at-law .


CHIEF BARONS OF THE EXCHEQUER 1552-1676




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Bryson, W., The equity side of the Exchequer; Its jurisdiction, administration, procedures, and records; York prize essay for 1973.