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The Lord Chancellors: Where Politics meets Justice - Episode 1 - Lord Falconer
When he was Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer was responsible for ushering in constitutional reforms that abolished the role of Lord Chancellor as head of the judiciary; set up a Supreme Court and a judicial appointments commission. The changes were hugely controversial at the time - not least because judges were not consulted on them in advance.
Lord Falconer’s comments come in an interview on our new podcast series, “The Lord Chancellors: Where Politics meets Justice” hosted by journalist Frances Gibb.
It will examine the ancient post of Lord Chancellor, which is now combined with the role of…
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