Judges

Question 1

s64 constitutional reforms act 2005

Answer 1

encourages independence and indirectly promotes diversity

Question 2

s23 constitutional reforms act 2005

Answer 2

Created the supreme court initiating separation of powers

Question 3

s3 constitutional reforms act 2005

Answer 3

guarantees independence in every situation

Question 4

Crime and courts act 2013 general message

Answer 4

choose judges based on merit

Question 5

Part 2 crime and courts act 2013

Answer 5

in situations of “equal merit” choose more diverse option

Question 6

r v ponting 1985

Answer 6

Jury disobeyed command from judge to produce a “guilty” verdit. Emphasises diversity in judicial selection as judge wanted to rule against the public opinion.

Question 7

pinochet 1999

Answer 7

Lord Hoffman taken off of a case for his ties with a human rights organisation

Question 8

Thomas v NUM 1985

Answer 8

Court had to make a pressurised decision as powerful groups like National Union of Miners were involved.

Question 9

Nigel Peters victim blaming quote

Answer 9

“the girl was predatory in all of her actions” talking about a 13yr old girl.

Question 10

Bame judges in wales

Answer 10

less than 1%

Question 11

How many supreme court judges are women?

Answer 11

3/12

Question 12

How many BAME judges are there in the supreme court

Answer 12

None mate wehey!

Question 13

% of female judges in the UK

Answer 13

35%

Question 14

How many BAME tribunal judges

Answer 14

11%

Question 15

% of female judges in court of appeal

Answer 15

30% (an improvement)

Question 16

2023 % of high court female judges

Answer 16

31% (improvement)

Question 17

% of judges coming from an ethnic background

Answer 17

11% ( improvement )

Question 18

% of judges that come from a privetly educated background

Answer 18

85%

Question 19

% of judges that come from a non-barrister background

Answer 19

33%

Question 20

s2 Human rights 1998

Answer 20

Judges have to “take into account” decisions of the european court of human rights

Question 21

s3 Human rights 1998

Answer 21

All legislation should be interpreted in a way compatible for human rights.

Question 22

Abu Qatada Case

Answer 22

Terrorist NOT deported to his home country as he might have been tortured (A3 ECHR) and given an unfair trial (A6 ECHR)

Question 23

Why are tribunals inferior to courts?

Answer 23

Because all of their decisions are reviewed by the high court

Question 24

What happened in Peach Grey and co V sommers 1995?

Answer 24

Tribunal made an error in law and their decision was overturned by the high court

Question 25

Tribunals are inquisitive, what does this mean?

Answer 25

Finding out the facts of the case where courts are more adversarial

Question 26

Domestic Tribunals

Answer 26

Used with in professions

Question 27

Employment Tribunals

Answer 27

Used in employer/employee disputes

Question 28

Administrative Tribunals

Answer 28

Set up by government to deal with social security, immigration and to deal with vulnerable people

Question 29

Which act is the administrative tribunals under?

Answer 29

tribunals and inquiries act 1992

Question 30

What act are 1st tier instance tribunals under?

Answer 30

Tribunals, courts and enforcement act 2007

Question 31

What Part are 2nd tier instance tribunals under?

Answer 31

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