Lords of Appeal in Ordinary are Life peers entrusted since the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 with carrying out the judicial functions of the House of Lords. In the United Kingdom, Life Peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles may not be inherited (those whose titles are inheritable are known as hereditary peers). ... The House of Lords, in addition to having a legislative function, has a judicial function as a court of last resort within the United Kingdom. ... The House of Lords, in addition to having a legislative function, has a judicial function as a court of last resort within the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the British House of Lords. ...
This is a list of Life Peerages in the Peerage of the United Kingdom created under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876. ... As of 12 January 2004, Lords of Appeal in Ordinary in order of seniority: Lord Bingham of Cornhill (Senior Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead (Second senior Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) Lord Steyn Lord Hoffmann Lord Hope of Craighead Lord Saville of Newdigate Lord Scott of...
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