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Judicial sittings

Lord Norton 19/02/2009 – 7:59 pm

In response to my previous post, a number of readers asked about the role of the law lords.  Croft raised the question as to whether other peers could participate in judicial business. The judicial work of the House is conducted by an Appellate Committee, comprising Lords of Appeal: these comprise the Lords of Appeal in Ordinary (the law lords) and other peers who hold or have held high judic […]

Written at 7:59 pm on 19/02/2009, by Lord Norton


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The work goes on

Lord Norton 18/02/2009 – 7:58 pm

The focus of the activity in both Houses is the chamber.  If the Houses are not sitting, or even if they are but the chambers are not full, there appears to be an assumption that members are not doing much. When the House is sitting, a great deal of work is taking place away from the chamber.  Both Houses are more specialised than ever before, working through committees.  On Wednesdays, fo […]

Written at 7:58 pm on 18/02/2009, by Lord Norton


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The Supreme Court

Lord Norton 12/07/2008 – 4:12 pm

Adrian Kidney and Handj have asked for my comments on the new Supreme Court.  In October 2009, the law lords (pictured) are scheduled to move out of the Palace of Westminster and take up residence in the old Middlesex Guildhall, where they will form the Supreme Court.  I opposed the creation of the new Court.  The proposal was essentially a 'back of the envelope' proposal announced in June 20 […]

Written at 4:12 pm on 12/07/2008, by Lord Norton


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Fifty years on

Lord Norton 26/04/2008 – 4:48 pm

This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the passage of the Life Peerages Act 1958.  There will be various events to mark the anniversary. Before 1958, the House was comprised primarily, though not exclusively, of hereditary peers.  The exceptions were the Lords Spiritual and the law lords.  The law lords were (under an Act of 1876) the earliest form of life peers.  The 1958 Act empowered […]

Written at 4:48 pm on 26/04/2008, by Lord Norton


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