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I'm surprised that the Government have not learnt the lessons of appointing a non-qualified Lord Chancellor. I'm happy to give the new appointee a chance though - he seems to be a bright enough candidate.

If any lessons were to be learnt, it was the need to engage with, and to understand the profession - and the judiciary. We all need to know that someone spearheading the judiciary actually understands it, profession and judiciary alike.

I'm hoping the government will not continue to push through the ill conceived Whiplash Reforms, and waiting eagerly to see what they will do with the Discount Rate. I'm sadly not terribly hopeful...