The Court of Assistants

The Court can be traced back to a Petition in March 1610 which, at that time, limited the maximum number of Assistants from 68 to 30. The Court assists the Wardens in seeing that the ordinances are observed. It was originally commissioned to seek out defective wares, but this duty is no longer required.
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​All Past Prime Wardens are eligible to serve on Court, together with a maximum of 21 Liverymen below the chair. The Nominations and Appointments Committee recommends potential new Court Assistants to Court, from past Stewards, taking into account continuing support for the Company and its Charitable Trust.