In addition to functioning as the second chamber of Parliament, the House of Lords was also the final court of appeal for much of the law of the United Kingdom—a combination of judicial and legislative function that recalls its origin in the Curia Regis. This changed in October 2009 when the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom opened and acquired the former jurisdiction of the House of Lords.
in addition to functioning as the second chamber of parliament the house of lords was also the final court of appeal for much of the law of the united kingdom—a combination of judicial and legislative function that recalls its origin in the curia regis this changed in october 2009 when the supreme court of the united kingdom opened and acquired the former jurisdiction of the house of lords