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master in chancery

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A quick definition of master in chancery:

A master in chancery is a person who helps a court of equity with various duties. In English law, a master in chancery is a senior official or clerk of a court of chancery who assists the Chancellor in tasks such as examining cases, taking oaths and affidavits, hearing testimony, and computing damages. The office of master in chancery was abolished in 1897 and replaced by the office of Master of the Supreme Court.

A more thorough explanation:

A master in chancery is an officer appointed by a court of equity to assist the court. In English law, it refers to a senior official or clerk of a court of chancery who assists the Chancellor in various duties such as:

  • Inquiring into matters referred by the court
  • Examining cases
  • Taking oaths and affidavits
  • Hearing testimony
  • Computing damages

There were many Masters in Chancery at the same time. The office was abolished in 1897 and was replaced by the office of Master of the Supreme Court. The Master of the Supreme Court is an official of the Queen's Bench and Chancery Divisions of the Supreme Court who fills several positions, including:

For example, a master in chancery may be appointed to assist a court in a complex case involving multiple parties and legal issues. The master may be responsible for gathering evidence, hearing testimony, and making recommendations to the court. The Master of the Supreme Court may perform similar duties in modern-day courts.

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Are we expecting a michigan R wave today?
triplethread
11:00
yes
11:01
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windyMagician
11:01
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: especially you
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GreyCeaselessMammoth
11:02
what time is this mich r wave supposed to be
11:03
im scared
11:03
apparently it’s not at 11
GreyCeaselessMammoth
11:03
i wish it was at 11 so it would be over
GreyCeaselessMammoth
11:03
im going to be so on edge
GreyCeaselessMammoth
11:06
i didn't apply until like mid nov so maybe it'll be like the harvard r wave which was just up through 11/15
GreyCeaselessMammoth
11:06
bc they've only rejected ED
11:07
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: did you have a date change? I also applied mid nov
GreyCeaselessMammoth
11:07
no date change as of a couple days ago
GreyCeaselessMammoth
11:07
ok apparently i went complete 11/7
11:09
Wow depaul emailed me back to apologize and say they would give me the CAS waiver if they had the budget but that it's tight this year
11:09
I actually really appreciate that and am tempted to try and figure out a way to apply now
llama
11:09
@swagadocious: MN or FL?
triplethread
11:09
thats sweet.
11:10
@llama MN
ImpartialLion
11:10
depaul trauma dumping on applicants
triplethread
11:10
nah swag dont do it they still are a corporation
ImpartialLion
11:10
keep that shit to urself lil bro. we dont need to hear about ur money problems
11:10
Eh guy was nice about it at least
11:10
depaul getting their funny up rather than their money up
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Some of them have been dicks lmao
ImpartialLion
11:11
Depaul Pritzker School of Law incoming
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11:13
is unc about to do something the portals are being funky
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