The UK Judiciary

Question 1

Number of Justices

Answer 1

12

Question 2

What are declarations of incompatibility

Answer 2

Declares legislation as breaching Human Rights law
i.e HRA 1998, ECHR

Question 3

How many DoI’s since 2000

Answer 3

52

Question 5

3 Ways Judicial Independence is maintained

Answer 5

Judges appointed by the JAC

Cannot lose jobs unless prosecuted

Independent pay review body

Physical separation from government

Question 6

3 arguments against Judicial Independence

Answer 6

Does not produce its own laws

Declarations of Incompatibility are purely advisory

Lord Chancellors input in judicial appointments

Narrow social background

Question 7

When was the Supreme court introduced and by whom?

Answer 7

2005, part of Tony Blair’s constitutional reform act

Question 8

What is Ultra Vires?

Answer 8

‘Beyond the Powers’ ,a body acts outside of their constitutional powers

Example:
Reilly v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2016)