JUDICIARY Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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ROLE
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- Independent, to control the power the state exercises (Dicey - fundamental part of Rule of Law)
- Power via judicial review and Human Rights Act 1998, s2 and s4
2
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HIERARCHY - SUPERIOR JUDGES
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Head of the Judiciary (CRA 2005)
Justices of the Supreme Court (Replaced HoL with Supreme Court, CRA 2005)
Lord + Lady Justices of Appeal. Head of Criminal - Lord Chief Justice. Head of Civil - Master of the Rolls
Judges in the three divisions of the High Court
3
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HIERARCHY - INFERIOR JUDGES
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Circuit judges at the Crown/County
Recorders (part-time) at crown/county
District Judges at magistrates’ and county.
4
Q
LORD CHANCELLOR CHANGES POST-CRA 2005
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- Not connected to HoL
- Doesn’t have to be lawyer
- Head of Ministry for Justice
5
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APPOINTMENT
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CRA = Judicial Appointments Commission
14 members oversee
