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Terms of Reference
Summary
Chapter 1: Introduction
The Lord Chancellor in the twenty-first century The pre-reform office of Lord Chancellor Changes to the office since 2003 The role of the post-reform Lord Chancellor
The Lord Chancellor in the twenty-first century
The pre-reform office of Lord Chancellor
Changes to the office since 2003
The role of the post-reform Lord Chancellor
Chapter 2: The rule of law and judicial independence
What is the rule of law? Box 1: Key provisions of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 Box 2: Lord Bingham of Cornhill's eight principles of the rule of law The Lord Chancellor's responsibilities in relation to the rule of law Judicial independence Beyond judicial independence The scope of the Lord Chancellor's duty to the rule of law Upholding the rule of law and judicial independence in practice Other guardians Within Government The Law Officers' role Outside Government
What is the rule of law?
Box 1: Key provisions of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005
Box 2: Lord Bingham of Cornhill's eight principles of the rule of law
The Lord Chancellor's responsibilities in relation to the rule of law
Judicial independence
Beyond judicial independence
The scope of the Lord Chancellor's duty to the rule of law
Upholding the rule of law and judicial independence in practice
Other guardians
Within Government
The Law Officers' role
Outside Government
Chapter 3: A constitutional guardian in Government?
The role of Lord Chancellors before 2010 Current ministerial responsibility for the constitution
The role of Lord Chancellors before 2010
Current ministerial responsibility for the constitution
Chapter 4: The future of the office
Box 3: Criteria for appointment of the Lord Chancellor Are special qualities required of a Lord Chancellor? Legal qualification Authority and seniority The combination of the offices of Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Continuation of the office
Box 3: Criteria for appointment of the Lord Chancellor
Are special qualities required of a Lord Chancellor?
Legal qualification
Authority and seniority
The combination of the offices of Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
Continuation of the office
Chapter 5: Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendix 1: List of Members and Declarations of Interest
Appendix 2: List of Witnesses
Appendix 3: Call for Evidence
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