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House of Lords The house of lords is the final court of appeal in matters civil and criminal from all courts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; and in matters civil from courts in Scotland. There is a maximum of 12 lords of appeal in each case which must consist of at least two judges from Scotland and one from Northern Ireland. As well as the lords of appeal other judges that can take part in the work of the house are: * Lord Chancellor * Ex Lord Chancellors * The master of the rolls * Peers (although they don't take part in the hearing of appeals) But they must have high judicial office Court of appeal The court of appeal came into existence by the implementation of the judicature acts 1873-75 together with the high court of justice to form the supreme court of judicature. At first it was intended that the court of appeal...

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