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Judges and members of the King’s Counsel wearing ceremonial dress leave Westminster Abbey after the traditional annual service on the 2nd of October 2023 to mark the start of the new legal year, they then head into the Palace of Westminster for a reception hosted by the Lord Chancellor, London, United Kingdom. The start of the legal year in England and Wales is marked with a religious service inside Westminster Abbey, judges arrive from the Royal Courts of Justice. (Photo by Andy Aitchison)

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Contained in galleries: The Annual Judges Service At Westminster Abbey In London

Judges and members of the King’s Counsel wearing ceremonial dress leave Westminster Abbey after the traditional annual service on the 2nd of October 2023 to mark the start of the new legal year, they then head into the Palace of Westminster for a reception hosted by the Lord Chancellor, London, United Kingdom. The start of the legal year in England and Wales is marked with a religious service inside Westminster Abbey, judges arrive from the Royal Courts of Justice. (Photo by Andy Aitchison)