- LACK OF SEP OF POWERS
- The ancient office of Lord Chancellor was a member of all three branches of government. His position was the most dramatic example of the lack of separation of powers in the UK. If Britain were to claim to be a modern democracy it had to rid itself of this position.
- LORD CHANCELLOR
- As senior judges were appointed by the Lord Chancellor and the PM, both party politicians, there could be no guarantee that the judiciary would be free of political influence and would place under threat the independence of the judiciary.
- JAC
- A new Judicial Appointments Commission was set up to propose candidates for promotion to senior judicial positions. The Commission ensures that there is no political influence over the decision.