Master of the Rolls
/ˌmɑːstər əv ðə ˈrəʊlz/
/ˌmæstər əv ðə ˈrəʊlz/
- the most senior civil judge in the legal system in England and Wales, and the second most important judge after the Lord Chief Justice. The Master of the Rolls is a judge of the Court of Appeal and is also a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.