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Proceeding contribution from Viscount Bledisloe (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 17 October 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Services Bill [HL].


Legal Services Bill [HL]

My Lords, we are considering an amendment to paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 1, which states, "““a chairman appointed by the Lord Chancellor with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice””." The amendment removes the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice completely and there is no provision even for consultation on the topic. The chairman will be appointed without the Lord Chief Justice having any right to be consulted at all. I see the Minister shaking his head. Have I got it wrong?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
695 c752 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Advisory services Legal profession Finance Licensing Judiciary Legal opinion Dismissal Law Society Misconduct Membership Public appointments Pensions Ombudsman Staff Lord Chief Justice Regulation Trade unions Rural areas Solicitors Legal Services Board Alternative business structures Legal Services Consumer Panel
Legislation
Legal Services Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
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