Hierarchy Of Judicial Actors

Question 1

Head of judiciary

Answer 1

President of the courts of England wales aka lord Chief Justice
Pres of court of appeal, high court, crown, county and magistrate

Question 2

Lord Chief Justice

Answer 2

S7 constitutional reform act 2005: rep the views of judiciary to parliament and gov minister

Question 3

Most senior judges?

Answer 3

12 justices of Supreme Court

Question 4

After SC, court of appeal 39 judges

Answer 4

Lord/lady justices of appeal
Crim div: lord Chief Justice
Civ div: master of the rolls (head of civil justice and family justice)

Question 5

Then High court judges

Answer 5

110 circuit judges, recorders and district judges

Question 6

Constitutional reform act

Answer 6

Created SC
Reformed role of lord chancellor created lord Chief Justice (pres)
Reformed procedure for judicial appointment

Question 7

Why?

Answer 7

Hol had legislative and judiciary power and this breached sep of powers
Lord chancellor: now a gov minister only. (Look at notes) also breached sep of powers