Which of the following is a function of the Lord Chancellor after the Constitutional Reform Act 2005?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Ensuring the independence of the judiciary and securing adequate resources for the courts
- Step 1: The 2005 Act removed the Lord Chancellor's judicial role as head of the judiciary.
- Step 2: The Lord Chief Justice now heads the judiciary of England and Wales.
Answer
Ensuring the independence of the judiciary and securing adequate resources for the courts.
Why not the others: The President presides over the Supreme Court; appointments run through the JAC; the Lord Chancellor does not head the Government Legal Department.
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