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Carr lays down the law

Carr lays down the law

Lady chief justice tells ministers what they can and cannot do

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Jan 17, 2024
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Why does the executive find it so hard to understand its constitutional relationship with the judiciary? In her first appearance before MPs yesterday, the lady chief justice of England and Wales had to put ministers right twice in the first five minutes.

Baroness Carr giving evidence to MPs yesterday

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