The Court of Assistants

The Court, can be traced back to a Petition in March 27th 1610 which, at that time, limited the number of Assistants from as many as sixty eight to a maximum of thirty. This is an active body to assist the Wardens in seeing that the ordinances are observed. Originally commissioned to seek out defective wares, this duty is no longer needed.

All Past Prime Wardens are eligible to serve on Court, together with a maximum of 21 Liverymen below the chair. New potential Court Assistants are recommended to Court, from past Stewards, by the Nomination and Appointments Committee. They look at continuing support for the Company and its Charitable Trust.