> An interesting twist to UK constitutional jurisprudence is that until relatively recently the House of Lords was the highest court. In fact, the very origin o

> An interesting twist to UK constitutional jurisprudence is that until relatively recently the House of Lords was the highest court. In fact, the very origin of Parliament was as a court. Since the 19th century it has been only the law lords, who are judges. In effect judges of the court of last resort (i.e. what is now the supreme court) became members of the second chamber of parliament. Other members of the House of Lords did have not had a judicial role since then.