Abstract: This is a defence by Lord Cooke of the multiple roles of the House of Lords, which at the time functioned as the final court of appeal for the United Kingdom. This was a personal defence written in response to proposals at the time (subsequently adopted) for a Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. He begins by critiquing the doctrine of the separation of powers by reference to historical writings. He then outlines the particular functions of the Law Lords, before discussing the 1999 Royal Commission on the Reform of the House of Lords and its subsequent report, with particular emphasis on the submission of Lord Wilberforce. Lord Cooke then provides examples of non-judicial contributions by particular Lords of Appeal, before arguing that the status quo is consistent with art 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights. Lord Cooke concludes with a defence of the particular judicial role exercised by the Lord Chancellor. Abstract by Tim Cochrane
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Date: 2003-01-21
Language: en
Type: article
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