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…
Last week, we completed five days of debate on the Queen’s Speech. Each day was devoted to a number of topics. On Tuesday, we debated home affairs, legal affairs and constitutional issues. By the nature of the topics, speeches in such debates can vary greatly in terms of focus. This was certainly true of Tuesday’s…
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…
