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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lucas (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 14 December 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL].

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL]

I note, since I spent a happy couple of hours yesterday in Sub-Committee E discussing the Court of First Instance in Luxembourg, that European practice admits a wide variety of backgrounds to the degree of judge sufficient to get on to that court. There are economists and accountants—people without proper legal background whatsoever. I am not suggesting that we go that far. Perhaps admitting people who have experience other than purely legal experience, particularly to the tribunal level, is only a good thing.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
687 c88-9GC 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Complaints Conditions of employment Appeals Courts Administration of justice Administration Assets Debts Cultural heritage Debt collection Certification Arrears Attachment of earnings Fees and charges Licensing Enforcement Eligibility Judiciary Exemptions Households Functions Judges Income Landlords Ownership Powers of entry Membership Public appointments Payments Museums and galleries Loans Staff Lord Chancellor's Department Non-departmental public bodies Tribunals Regulation Tenants Rents Sequestration of assets Council on Tribunals Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council
Legislation
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
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