When we think about the history of law, it’s easy to focus only on the big countries like Britain, France, or the United States. But smaller nations like Bulgaria also went through fascinating struggles to build a fair legal system after gaining independence. One person right in the middle of this process was Todor Ivanchov (1858–1906) - a politician, lawyer, and eventually Bulgaria’s Prime Minister. His career is a reminder of how closely law and politics are tied together, and how even leaders themselves must answer to the law.