Create Law: Parliament or Judges Flashcards
1
Q
Long Term Thinking (+)
A
create law
have tenure so wont be scared of being fired
wages not determined by P
- Senior Salary Review Body
2
Q
Judicial Neutrality (+)
A
rule of law
fair and just > personal predilections
3
Q
Judicial Independence (+)
A
better to make laws
exercise rationality without external influence
4
Q
Judicial Review (+)
A
uphold rights of citizen
R V Metropolitan Police Commissioner
- police can’t keep DNA of innocence
5
Q
Not Elected (-)
A
P is elected, so accountable and represent people
J is not yet stopped Article 50
6
Q
Not Neutral (-)
A
all 12 SC judges are white
9 male
1 under 60
While in 2017 in HC 32% female | 51% state educated | 8% non-white
