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Constitutional Reform

This section explains the greater separation of powers and responsibilities between the executive, the legislature and the judiciary introduced by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005,
which came into effect from 3 April 2006.

Constitutional Reform - Introduction
New roles of Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice
Judicial services
Directorate of Judicial Offices for England and Wales (DJO)
Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC)
Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman (JACO)
Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC)
Supreme Court for the United Kingdom
Contacts