France In French legal terminology, the president of a court consisting of multiple judges is the foremost judge; he chairs the meeting of the court and directs the debates (and is thus addressed as "Mrs President", "Madame la Présidente", "Mr President", or "Monsieur le Président"). In general, a court comprises several chambers, each with its own president; thus the most senior of these is called the "first president" (as in: "the First President of the Court of Cassation is the most senior judge in France"). Similarly in English legal practice the most senior judge in each division uses this title (e.g. President of the Family Division, President of the Court of Appeal).
France In French legal terminology the president of a court consisting of multiple judges is the foremost judge; he chairs the meeting of the court and directs the debates (and is thus addressed as "Mrs President" "Madame la Présidente" "Mr President" or "Monsieur le Président") In general a court comprises several chambers each with its own president; thus the most senior of these is called the "first president" (as in "the First President of the Court of Cassation is the most senior judge in France") Similarly in English legal practice the most senior judge in each division uses this title (eg President of the Family Division President of the Court of Appeal)