177 judicial complaints counterparts in and discipline England and than Wales. do their In each jurisdiction, the investigation of complaints against Judges is run for the most part by the judiciary. However, a key difference is that in England and Wales, the Lord Chancellor still plays a central role: the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor have to co-operate both in the making of rules and in reaching disciplinary decisions. (Ibid P- 237) The judiciary retains significant influence at all stages of the process. Judges below High Court level may agreement Ireland be of suspended the (LCJ-NI). Lord or removed only Chief Justice the tribunal If with of the Northern recommends suspension or dismissal of a High Court or Court of Appeal Judge, the advice of the LCJ-NI must be taken and the matter then goes to the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor. Judges at this level may be dismissed only by the UK Parliament. (Ibid P.238) The Judges ultimately agreed to the new approach on condition that the Lord President would have