41. The Law Lords did not have the power to exercise judicial review over Acts of Parliament. 42. The decision by the Law Lords gives dozens of imprisoned killers grounds to seek their freedom. 43. The Law Lords heard the appeal against conviction and delivered their judgment on 21 February 1979. 44. The law lords already ruled once against Pinochet. 45. He retired as a Law Lord in 1932. 46. There are also senior appeal judges known as Law Lords , and 26 Church of England bishops. 47. Other members include senior appeal judges known as Law Lords , and 26 Church of England bishops. 48. Irvine gave judgment on behalf of the Law Lords , the ultimate court of appeal in Britain. 49. Moreover, the Law Lords themselves restricted their role. 50. Led by Lord Bingham, the Law Lords spent three days hearing argument in three test cases.
