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Which Act changed the qualifications to become a judge + what are the changed?

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The Tribunals Court and Enforcement Act 2007 - solicitors and barristers can now apply for judicial roles in all courts, training time reduced (5 years for inferior roles, 7 years for senior roles)

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What are the inferior judges?

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District Judge, Recorder, Circuit Judge

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What are the superior judges?

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High Court Judge, Lord Justices of Appeal, Justices of the Supreme Court

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What are the qualifications needed for a district judge?

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  • Qualified barrister/solicitor with 5 years experience
  • Under the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, ILEX Fellows can be appointed as Deputy District Judges
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What are the qualifications for Recorders?

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  • Qualified barrister/solicitor with 7 years experience
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What are the qualifications for Circuit Judges?

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  • Barrister/solicitor with 7 years experience
  • Or a Recorder/District Judge for 3 years
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What are the qualifications for High Court Judges?

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  • Barrister/solicitor for 7 years
  • Or Circuit Judge for at least 2 years
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What are the qualifications for Lord Justices of Appeal?

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  • Barrister/solicitor with at least 7 years experience
  • However, all Lord Justices of Appeal are appointed from existing High Court Judges
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What are are the qualifications for Justices of the Supreme Court?

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  • Appointed from those who hold high judicial office or a qualified barrister/solicitor for 15 years
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What cases do Justices of the Supreme Court hear?

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  • Criminal and civil appeals on complex or arguable points of law of constitutional or public importance
  • Hear appeals from all UK courts from England, Wales and NI
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How many cases per year does the Supreme Court hear?

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100 - all of which are appeals from lower courts

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Judges in the Supreme Court sit as..

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An uneven number (minimum of 3)

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What do Supreme Court decisions form for the courts below?

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Binding precedent

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How many Justices of the Supreme Court are there?

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12

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How many Lord Justices of Appeal are there?

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37

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How many cases does the Court of Appeal hear each year?

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7000 applications for leave, 3000 civil appeals

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Lord Justcies of Appeal sit as a panel of..

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3, but in rare cases 5

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Decisions made by the Court of the Appeal must..

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Be followed by the lower courts

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What cases does the Court of Appeal hear?

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  • Appeals from the High and County Court
  • Second or further appeals from County Court cases
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How many High Court Judges are there?

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72 in the QBD, 17 in Chancery, 18 in Family

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What do High Court judges do?

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Try cases at first instance - hear evidence by witnesses, decide what the law is and make a decision

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High Court judges usually..

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Sit alone

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What appeals does the High Court hear?

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Mainly County Court appeals. Judges in the QBD hear case stated appeals from the Magistrates Court. A panel of 2 will hear appeals on law only

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What can QBD judges do in the Crown Court?

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Sit with a jury to hear criminal trials

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Where do Circuit Judges sit?

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County for civil cases, Crown for criminal cases

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What do Circuit Judges do in the County Court?

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Hear law and facts and decide who wins the case

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What do Circuit Judges do in the Crown Court?

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Jury decides the guilt, judge decided the sentence

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What are Recorders?

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Part time judges in the Crown/County Court, appointed for 5 years. Sits as a judge for 30 days a year, and continues with their ordinary work for the rest of the time

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Where do District Judges sit?

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County Court for civil cases (small claims under £10,000), Magistrates Court for criminal cases

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What do District Judges do?

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Sit on their own to decide on facts and law. When the defendant pleads/is found guilty, the judge will decide the sentence

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