Dame Sue Carr has become the Lady Chief Justice, the first woman to hold the title of the most senior judge in England and Wales.She was sworn in on Monday during a ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice in front of her family, heads of the legal profession and scores of senior judges.The Lady Chief Justice Lady Carr is the 98th person in the role - which dates back to the 13th century - and her swearing in follows the retirement of former Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett.

Dame Sue Carr has become the Lady Chief Justice, the first woman to hold the title of the most senior judge in England and Wales.She was sworn in on Monday during a ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice in front of her family, heads of the legal profession and scores of senior judges.The Lady Chief Justice Lady Carr is the 98th person in the role - which dates back to the 13th century - and her swearing in follows the retirement of former Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett.