Law and Rights
The ancient role of Lord Chancellor - (full title is Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain ) - was the subject of a blogpost of 8th June - Lord Chancellor - a heap of anomalies. It has now been announced that House of Lords Constitution Committee is to hold an inquiry into the office of Lord Chancellor. The Committee is calling for evidence and the call for evidence asks 10 questions. These include - (Q10) - the fundamental question as to whether there should be a Lord Chancellor.
Written evidence must be submitted by 29th August 2014 and the committee hopes to report in the autumn. In making a submission, the committee asks for the focus to be on the office and that personal comments relating to individual Lords Chancellor are avoided.
The present day Lord Chancellorship is a rump of its former glory.
In my previous post, I argued for its abolition. It will certainly be interesting to follow the committee's work and to see what countervailing arguments there are - e.g. whether there is a real need to have someone - (a senior figure) - acting as a link between judiciary and the executive.
Other materials on the Lord Chancellorship include - Parliament Standard Note of 20th November 2003 - Parliament Constitution Reform Bill First Report 24th June 2004 - Parliament The role of the Lord Chancellor 19th June 2014.
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Once upon a time, the Lord Chancellorship - (full title - Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain) - was the prize position sought by able lawyer / politicians. Nothing so modern as "separation of powers" existed in this peculiarly British role: a product...
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Law and Rights
Lord Chancellor - a heap of anomalies - Part 2
Written evidence must be submitted by 29th August 2014 and the committee hopes to report in the autumn. In making a submission, the committee asks for the focus to be on the office and that personal comments relating to individual Lords Chancellor are avoided.
The present day Lord Chancellorship is a rump of its former glory.
In my previous post, I argued for its abolition. It will certainly be interesting to follow the committee's work and to see what countervailing arguments there are - e.g. whether there is a real need to have someone - (a senior figure) - acting as a link between judiciary and the executive.
Other materials on the Lord Chancellorship include - Parliament Standard Note of 20th November 2003 - Parliament Constitution Reform Bill First Report 24th June 2004 - Parliament The role of the Lord Chancellor 19th June 2014.
- Mr Gove, "will Policy Come To Match The Rhetoric?"
The Secretary of State for Justice / Lord Chancellor (Michael Gove) has spoken about prisons and reform - The Treasure in the Heart of Man - Making prisons work. All that remains, in this difficult financial climate, is to match the splendid rhetoric...
- Michael Gove As Secretary Of State For Justice And Lord Chancellor
The Rt. Hon Michael Gove MP has been appointed as Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor - see No. 10 Appointments. This dual role was previously held by Jack Straw, Kenneth Clarke and Chris Grayling. Mr Gove is a somewhat controversial...
- The Lord Chancellor - A Heap Of Anomalies
Once upon a time, the Lord Chancellorship - (full title - Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain) - was the prize position sought by able lawyer / politicians. Nothing so modern as "separation of powers" existed in this peculiarly British role: a product...
- Appointment Of The Next Lord Chief Justice Of England And Wales Announced
Downing Street has formally announced the appointment of Sir John Thomas as the next Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales Announcement and BBC 16th July. 'Her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of The Rt Hon Sir...
- The Queen's Speech 8th May 2013 And The State Opening Of Parliament
In a 92 page pdf document the government has published details of the Queen's Speech 2013. The document sets out not only the speech itself but contains background details to the various Bills and policies referred to in the speech. ...