Stephen Orchard is 54 years of age and
has been Chief Executive of the Legal Aid Board since 1 January 1989 and a member of the
Board since 1 January 1992. He is not a lawyer.Prior to his
appointment as Chief Executive, he had been a civil servant in the Lord Chancellors
Department since leaving school in 1961. His last job in the Department was as London
Civil Courts Administrator running the Royal Courts of Justice and the London County
Courts.
He was awarded a CBE in this years New Years Honours
List.