Ministry of Justice announces process for appointment of new Lord Chief Justice
The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) has been asked by Jack Straw, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice to appoint a selection panel for the appointment of the new Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.
Date: 24 April 2008
The selection panel will consist of four members including Sir Anthony Clarke (Master of Rolls), our Chairman Baroness Prashar, Commissioner Sir Geoffrey Inkin and Lord Bingham as Chair. The appointment process is likely to be completed by late June or early July and the next Lord Chief Justice will take up the position on 1 October 2008.