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Proceeding contribution from David Heath (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 15 October 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Services Bill [Lords].


Legal Services Bill [Lords]

That would be the case only if the Lord Chief Justice was seen simply as a representative of the legal profession, rather than as the head of the judiciary. I make a clear distinction between the two. If it were suggested that the appointment would need the concurrence of someone from the Law Society or the Bar Council, rather than the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice, the Minister's point would have a strong degree of validity.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
464 c602 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings Compensation Codes of practice Accountability Appeals Advisory services Conflict of interests Legal profession Fees and charges Licensing Judiciary EU law Exemptions Legal opinion Industrial diseases Law Society Misconduct Professions Public appointments Mining Ombudsman Lord Chief Justice Regulation Trade unions Rural areas Solicitors Trade marks General Council of the Bar Legal Services Board Office for Legal Complaints Alternative business structures Legal Services Consumer Panel
Legislation
Legal Services Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk