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On Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:50:49 GMT, Janet Baraclough
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Law Lords don't make laws.

Au contraire. They amend, adjust and tweak virtually every piece of
Government legislation Their adjustments and suggestions are more
often than not incorporated into laws as their scrutiny is usually
more rigorous than that of the lower chamber.

Every amendment, tweak and adjustment has to be approved by both houses
of parliament;
and is therefore their collective responsibility.

There are 12 Law Lords and their function is judicial (appeal
court) not legislative

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/u...BpJudicial.pdf

Janet


Were they not replaced by the Supreme Court as of 1st Oct 2009?

Not replaced; the 12 Justices of the Supreme Court., are the 12
Law Lords.

http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/about...to-the-uk.html

quote

"The Supreme Court has been established to achieve a complete
separation between the United Kingdom’s senior Judges and the Upper
House of Parliament, emphasising the independence of the Law Lords "
"The Supreme Court’s 12 Justices maintain the highest standards set by
the Appellate Committee, but are now explicitly separate from both
Government and Parliament."

Janet
But if they no longer sit in the House of Lords are they still Lords or
are they now Justices?
--
hugh
It may be more complicated but is it better?