Lord Chancellor
Coverage of Lord Chancellor in the Nexus archive.
- David Lammy chairs first meeting of board set up to improve diversity among judiciary
David Lammy, England and Wales' first black lord chancellor, and Sue Carr, the lady chief justice, have established a new judicial and legal diversity board to accelerate recruitment of minority ethnic and working-class candidates into the judiciary. The board's formation follows criticism that Lammy's plan to reduce jury trials could increase racial and class bias in the legal system.
- Timeline of the Mandelson scandal that put Keir Starmer in the dock
The Mandelson scandal, involving Peter Mandelson's alleged misuse of a parliamentary office, led to legal scrutiny of Keir Starmer, the UK's former Lord Chancellor. The controversy centered on claims of political interference in a judicial appointment, sparking debates over judicial independence and political ethics.