The Past and the Future of Law in Wales

In October 2017, Lord Thomas retired as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales after holding the position since 2013. He was called to the Bar in 1969 and became a Queen’s Counsel in 1984. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1984 and a Recorder in 1987. He was appointed a High Court judge in 1996.
From 1998-2001 he was one of the Presiding Judges of the Wales and Chester circuit. He became Senior Presiding Judge for England and Wales from 2003-2006 and Vice-President of the Queen’s Bench Division from 2008-2011. He became President of the Queen’s Bench Division in October 2011.
Following his retirement, he has been appointed as chair of the Commission on Justice in Wales established by the Welsh Government and delivered this lecture on the 27 October 2017.