The Judicary Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Who is the head of the judiciary?
A
Lord Cheif Justice
2
Q
What courts do superior judges sit in?
A
Supreme, appeal, high
3
Q
What are the 3 superior judges?
A
Justices of supreme court
Lord justices of appeal
High court judge (puisne judge)
4
Q
What are the 4 types of inferior judges?
A
Circuit Judges (crown + county)
Recorders (crown + occasionally county)
District judges (small claims county)
District judges (magistrates court)
5
Q
A
6
Q
Give one example of a case heard by the justices of thr supreme court
A
Ivey V genting casinos
7
Q
A
8
Q
Which courts decision is binding to all lower courts?
A
Supreme
9
Q
Where do Lord justice of appeal sit?
A
Civil and criminal divisions of court of appeal
10
Q
What is the main role of a crown court judge?
A
Try cases at first instance and pass sentence
