3: Advantages of judicial independence

Question 1

Advantage 1

Answer 1

Fair and impartial justice in all cases. Judges make decisions on only the facts of the case, relevant law and the strength of the advocates arguments in the court room.

Question 2

Advantage 2

Answer 2

Citizens are protected against unlawful acts by the government. EG- Boris Johnson suspending parliament was deemed unlawful.

Question 3

Advantage 3

Answer 3

Public confidence- The public have confidence in the legal system as they know their cases will be treated fairly and impartially without interference from the media or external factors.

Question 4

Advantage 4

Answer 4

Not one person holds all the power when the judiciary is separate creating a democratic state.