Lord chancellor to review his own post

But once the wheels have come off, it’s too late to put the linchpin back

The role of lord chancellor is up for review, its holder said today.

Robert Buckland, who is also secretary of state for justice, has already commissioned reviews of administrative law and human rights. A report by Lord Faulks on judicial review was published last week. Sir Peter Gross is expected to submit options in September for reforming the Human R…