Overview

The judicial functions of the House of Lords from the early Middle Ages until the Civil War

How the judicial work of the House of Lords developed in the 17th and 18th centuries

The 19th century saw further reform of the House of Lords' judicial functions

The new Lord Chancellor makes his mark

During the 19th century the judicial functions of the House of Lords were formalised and became increasingly professional

The judicial role of the House of Lords continued to change as a result of European Union membership in 1973 and the Human Rights Act 1998

After centuries as the UK's highest court of appeal, the judicial role of the House of Lords transfers to a separate Supreme Court from 1 October 2009