judicial independence

Question 1

Independence of the judiciary

Answer 1

judges must be free to do their job without outside influences

Question 2

security of tenure- superior judges

Answer 2

Superior judges cannot be dismissed by Government, only by the monarch following a petition from both houses of Parliament.

Question 3

security of the tenure- inferior judges

Answer 3

A judge cannot be dismissed for doing their job, but can be dismissed for misbehaving. Complaints investigated by independent office (not Government).

Question 4

immunity from Suit (think of SUED- sounds similar)

Answer 4

Judges cannot be prosecuted or sued in a civil case for acts carried out as part of their job. Confirmed in Sirros v Moore.

Question 5

independence from executive

Answer 5

Superior Judges cannot be dismissed by Government so can be seen to be independent of the Government. Supreme Court ruled against Prime Minister Theresa May in a case following the BREXIT vote.

Question 6

independence from legislature

Answer 6

Judges are not involved in the law making functions of Parliament therefore supporting the separation of powers.

Question 7

constitutional reform act 2005 establishes what

Answer 7

established Supreme Court and that Ministers must not try to influence judicial decisions both supporting independence of judiciary from executive and legislature.

Question 8

independence from case

Answer 8

Judges should not be involved in a case which they have a personal connection to