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KembaraXtra - Legal Terms - VC
1. Introduction
VC is a traditional legal abbreviation for Vice Chancellor.
2. Historical Judicial Office
The title was associated with senior judicial offices within the English system of equity and Chancery jurisdiction.
3. Court of Chancery
Historically, Vice Chancellors exercised judicial functions within the Court of Chancery.
4. Equity Jurisdiction
Their work concerned matters traditionally governed by equity, including trusts and property rights.
5. Judicial Reorganisation
The organisation of the courts changed substantially following the nineteenth-century Judicature reforms.
6. Modern Terminology
The historical title must be distinguished from modern judicial offices and the changing organisation of the Business and Property Courts.
7. Cross-Reference
See Vice Chancellor for the substantive definition of the office.
8. Legal Importance
The abbreviation VC is relevant to historical legal reports, judicial titles, and the development of the English court system.
