Former Lord Chief Justices to give evidence on role of Lord Chancellor and Law Officers

Giving evidence will be:

• The Rt Hon the Lord Judge, former Lord Chief Justice and Head of the Judiciary of England and Wales (2008-13)
• The Rt Hon the Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, former Lord Chief Justice and Head of the Judiciary of England and Wales (2013-17)

Topics that may arise include:

• The role of the Lord Chancellor and the Law Officers in protecting the rule of law within Government
• The political culture within which the Law Officers and Lord Chancellor operate
• The constitutional relationship between the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor
• Whether the role of the Lord Chancellor should be separated from that of Secretary of State for Justice
• Whether Lord Chancellors should have a legal or constitutional background
• The advantages and disadvantages of Law Officers sitting in either the House of Commons or the House of Lords
• Whether the Attorney General’s oath needs to be updated

The session will take place on Wednesday 25 May at 10.15 AM and can be followed on Parliament TV.