Legal Services Bill (HL). Committee stage tenth sitting (afternoon). [Part I]. Clauses 138 to 178 agreed to, with clauses 158, 173 and 174 agreed to as amended.

Legal Services Bill (HL). Committee stage tenth sitting (afternoon). [Part I]. Clauses 138 to 178 agreed to, with clauses 158, 173 and 174 agreed to as amended.

Legal Services Bill (HL). Committee stage ninth sitting (morning). Written evidence reported to the House (LSB 2). Clause 133, discussed with new clause 17, agreed to as amended. Clauses 134 to 137 agreed to, with clause 136 agreed to as amended. Clause 138 under consideration.

Legal Services Bill (HL). Committee stage ninth sitting (morning). Written evidence reported to the House (LSB 2). Clause 133, discussed with new clause 17, agreed to as amended. Clauses 134 to 137 agreed to, with clause 136 agreed to as amended. Clause 138 under consideration.

Legal Services Bill (HL). Committee stage eighth sitting (afternoon). Schedules 13 to 15 agreed to as amended. Clauses 90 to 132 agreed to, with clauses 90, 105, 106, 108 and 111 agreed to as amended.

Legal Services Bill (HL). Committee stage eighth sitting (afternoon). Schedules 13 to 15 agreed to as amended. Clauses 90 to 132 agreed to, with clauses 90, 105, 106, 108 and 111 agreed to as amended.

Legal Services Bill (HL). Committee stage fifth sitting (morning). Clauses 15 to 20 agreed to, with clause 15 agreed to as amended. Schedule 3 agreed to as amended. Schedule 4 under consideration.

Legal Services Bill (HL). Committee stage fifth sitting (morning). Clauses 15 to 20 agreed to, with clause 15 agreed to as amended. Schedule 3 agreed to as amended. Schedule 4 under consideration.

Letter dated 18/01/2007 from Lord Truscott to the Earl of Caithness regarding the issue of positive licensing in the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill.

Letter dated 18/01/2007 from Lord Truscott to the Earl of Caithness regarding the issue of positive licensing in the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill.

Like the noble and learned Lord, Lord Lloyd, while applauding Amendments Nos. 10, 13, 15 and 16, my preference is for the approach taken by Amendment No. 5, which is to require the noble and learned Lord the Lord Chancellor to consult and indeed to have ““the concurrence of””, in...

Like the noble and learned Lord, Lord Lloyd, while applauding Amendments Nos. 10, 13, 15 and 16, my preference is for the approach taken by Amendment No. 5, which is to require the noble and learned Lord the Lord Chancellor to consult and indeed to have ““the concurrence of””, in...

I am most grateful to my noble friend. He was focusing, as I understand it, on the words of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 expressing a statutory obligation on the Lord Chancellor, but would he not agree with me that every Minister in any Government is obliged to uphold the...

I am most grateful to my noble friend. He was focusing, as I understand it, on the words of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 expressing a statutory obligation on the Lord Chancellor, but would he not agree with me that every Minister in any Government is obliged to uphold the...

Of course I agree with my noble and learned friend that every Minister is bound to uphold the rule of law, but the noble and learned Lord the Lord Chancellor has a specific obligation in relation to the rule of law with respect to the conduct of his Cabinet colleagues....

Of course I agree with my noble and learned friend that every Minister is bound to uphold the rule of law, but the noble and learned Lord the Lord Chancellor has a specific obligation in relation to the rule of law with respect to the conduct of his Cabinet colleagues....

Would the noble Baroness like to rephrase that sentence?

Would the noble Baroness like to rephrase that sentence?

I probably need your Lordships’ help. We have strayed into debating three groups of amendments. It would be much easier for me if I could deal with them all at the same time, but, sadly, the groupings do not work like that. I will have to be the one with...

I probably need your Lordships’ help. We have strayed into debating three groups of amendments. It would be much easier for me if I could deal with them all at the same time, but, sadly, the groupings do not work like that. I will have to be the one with...

I do not know whether it is in order for me to speak briefly. I want to make a point that I do not want to elaborate on but I think that it would be rather hypocritical of me simply to go along with what the Minister said. I believe...

I do not know whether it is in order for me to speak briefly. I want to make a point that I do not want to elaborate on but I think that it would be rather hypocritical of me simply to go along with what the Minister said. I believe...

Probably, but I will not try—the noble Lord can do it for me. The noble and learned Lord, Lord Lyell, asked me about issues to do with the breakdown of the responsibilities between the Lord Chancellor and the Secretary of State. I would rather deal with that when we come...

Probably, but I will not try—the noble Lord can do it for me. The noble and learned Lord, Lord Lyell, asked me about issues to do with the breakdown of the responsibilities between the Lord Chancellor and the Secretary of State. I would rather deal with that when we come...

I welcome this exchange, which is beginning to focus on some of the questions that have caused concern. It has not been part of our argument that the process of appointment or objectives of the Legal Services Board are identical to those of the judiciary. The Government have provided a...

I welcome this exchange, which is beginning to focus on some of the questions that have caused concern. It has not been part of our argument that the process of appointment or objectives of the Legal Services Board are identical to those of the judiciary. The Government have provided a...

It has perhaps escaped the Government that there is a conflict with the Government themselves in so many fields of the legal profession. The independence of the judiciary is guaranteed in this country because there is also an independent legal profession. If the Minister had ever had the experience I...

It has perhaps escaped the Government that there is a conflict with the Government themselves in so many fields of the legal profession. The independence of the judiciary is guaranteed in this country because there is also an independent legal profession. If the Minister had ever had the experience I...

I confess that I find the Minister's reply on this amendment somewhat disappointing. Although she has given some praise and support to the changes in regulations in respect of other professions and other bodies, and suggested that the rules applicable to them are, by general consent, working well, in this...

I confess that I find the Minister's reply on this amendment somewhat disappointing. Although she has given some praise and support to the changes in regulations in respect of other professions and other bodies, and suggested that the rules applicable to them are, by general consent, working well, in this...

I am sorry to disappoint the noble Lord. I shall try to help him understand the direction in which I seek to go. I do not accept the principle that the appointment of the judiciary is equivalent to the appointment of a regulatory body determining the relationship between the consumer...

I am sorry to disappoint the noble Lord. I shall try to help him understand the direction in which I seek to go. I do not accept the principle that the appointment of the judiciary is equivalent to the appointment of a regulatory body determining the relationship between the consumer...

I have a small point but it may be important in relation to the amendments to come. When the Minister spoke of Her Majesty signifying assent to such appointments—I may be quite wrong and I shall read Hansard carefully to see whether I am—she seemed to suggest that Her Majesty...

I have a small point but it may be important in relation to the amendments to come. When the Minister spoke of Her Majesty signifying assent to such appointments—I may be quite wrong and I shall read Hansard carefully to see whether I am—she seemed to suggest that Her Majesty...

The role of Her Majesty in determining appointments varies. I would not wish to suggest that Her Majesty would always be bound to accept the recommendation in all circumstances because I do not know how appointments would be set out in individual cases. Certainly Her Majesty would look very carefully...

The role of Her Majesty in determining appointments varies. I would not wish to suggest that Her Majesty would always be bound to accept the recommendation in all circumstances because I do not know how appointments would be set out in individual cases. Certainly Her Majesty would look very carefully...

I completely respect and accept what the noble and learned Lord says about the importance of the legal professions. Nothing that I have said is meant to imply other than the importance of the role that they and, separately, the judiciary play and the value that we place on them....

I completely respect and accept what the noble and learned Lord says about the importance of the legal professions. Nothing that I have said is meant to imply other than the importance of the role that they and, separately, the judiciary play and the value that we place on them....

moved Amendment No. 5: 5: Schedule 1, page 112, line 6, at end insert ““with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice”” The noble Lord said: Amendment No. 5 and the other grouped amendments raise issues which have been foreshadowed in the debate just concluded. The wording of Amendments Nos....

moved Amendment No. 5: 5: Schedule 1, page 112, line 6, at end insert ““with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice”” The noble Lord said: Amendment No. 5 and the other grouped amendments raise issues which have been foreshadowed in the debate just concluded. The wording of Amendments Nos....