Chapter 9 - How has the UK Supreme Court changed things?

Question 1

What issues were there with the Law Lord system?

Answer 1

Not transparent
Confusion on work of Law Lords
Lack of Separation of powers

Question 2

Name 3 powers assigned to the Supreme Court

Answer 2

• Final Court of Appeal (E+W+NI)
• Hears appeals on issues of public importance/arguable points of law
• Hears appeals on civil cases (E+W+NI+S)
• Hears appeals from criminal cases (E+W+NI)

Question 3

In 2010 the SC ruled that the UK Treasury had acted Ultra Vires in which circumstance?

Answer 3

Terrorism Order 2006 and Al-Qaida and Taliban Order 2006 (those whose assets were frozen had no real right to reply- encroached individual rights)

Question 4

What 3 changes are already apparent since the Supreme Court’s formulation?

Answer 4

Appointments and Commissions process changed
Court still powerful
Judicial independence enhanced

Question 5

Name 3 less tangible changes that have occurred since the SC formulation 2009

Answer 5

Importance of physical separation
Lifted restrictions on TV cameras (more public)
Rulings/court proceeds available to download
How the judiciary is viewed by other parts of government changed