News Release 3 February 2010 05/10 Lord Chief Justice Publishes Administration of Justice Review The Lord Chief Justice’s “Review of the Administration of Justice in the Courts” was published today.…

[Alison J Stevens]

News Release

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3 February 2010

05/10

Lord Chief Justice Publishes Administration of Justice Review

The Lord Chief Justice’s “Review of the Administration of Justice in the Courts” was published today. His report covers matters of importance to the judiciary relating to the administration of justice
in England and Wales during the 2008-2009 Legal Year (1 October 2008
- 30 September 2009).

The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Judge, said: “As might be expected I commend the activities of the judiciary of which I am Head. I do so unreservedly and with pride.”

The Review focuses on the work of the major courts and on the wide range of statutory responsibilities which fell to the Lord Chief Justice when the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 came into force on 3
April 2006.

Lord Judge added: “Judges do not work in isolation. We work closely with HM Courts Service and its staff to
administer justice throughout England and Wales, across the different
jurisdictions. We also work with the Ministry of Justice and other
agencies in the justice system, at national and regional levels, to
help improve and strengthen the delivery of justice.

“However, the judiciary is independent from the executive and the Ministry. I hope my report will help to provide a fair account of the responsibilities of the judiciary, and trust it will help illustrate
areas where the judiciary has a legitimate involvement and those were
there must be a clear separation of powers.”

Notes to Editors

1. A PDF copy of the review can be accessed at: http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/docs/lcj-review-2009.pdf
2. Printed copies may be purchased from the TSO: www.tsoshop.co.uk/education/bookstore.asp?DI=625061
3. Lord Judge’s predecessor, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, published the first Review [www.judiciary.gov.uk/docs/lcj_review_2008.pdf] on 31 March 2008. Future reviews will be produced to provide information about the preceding Legal Year.
4. For further information please contact the Judicial Communications Office on 020-7073 4852, or email the press enquiries

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