FOCUS OF THE DAY: A former master of the rolls has told peers of the consequences of having a lord chancellor who is ‘first and foremost’ a politician rather than a lawyer. Giving evidence to the House of Lords Constitution Committee today, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers (pictured) said it does not matter whether the holder of the office is a lawyer. Full story - The Law Society Gazette
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