Lord FalconerThe Government is on course for a potential clash with the legal profession after confirming that it will retain a major role in appointing judges, as the Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, this week unveiled proposals to implement last month’s controversial justice reforms.

Setting out the Government’s position for enacting the constitutional shake-up, which was announced on 12 June, the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) said it favours a “recommending commission” to appoint judges.