judges + role of them

Question 1

what is the superior judges job

Answer 1

SUPREME- hear cases in the higher level courts involving point of law of general public importance, 12 in total, sit in odd numbers

LORD JUSTICES OF APPEAL- sit in CoA in criminal or civil division and panel of 3

HIGH COURT JUDGES- assigned to specific division of high court, hears multi track claim cases at High Court

Question 2

where do they sit

Answer 2

CoA with Lord Justice of Appeal

Question 3

why do they appeal in the superior judges

Answer 3

sentencing rather than appeals against conviction

Question 4

what do they sit in

Answer 4

a panel of 3

Question 5

what do inferior judges do

Answer 5

hear cases in lower courts

Question 6

types of inferior judges

Answer 6

RECORDERS (part time)
CIRCUIT JUDGES (hears fast and multi track claims)
(both work crown court and county court)

TRIBUNAL JUDGES (sit in panel of tribunals)

DISTRICT JUDGES (hears small claim cases at County)

Question 7

role of a judge

Answer 7

• allocate particular case to appropriate track
• deals with pre trial issues such as discovery of documents
• presides over court, decides legal issues concerning admissibility of evidence
• if D is liable, judge decides award of damages or stuff like injunction
• deals with costs of each party (so what they need to pay) but judge must have discretion