judicial independence

Question 1

role of judges

Answer 1

apply law in fair way without influence from politics
important to have independent judiciary

Question 2

security of tenure

Answer 2

guaranteed permanent employment, superior judges cannot be dismissed by gov, only by monarch
allows superior judges to be independent
inferior judges can only be dismissed by lord chancellor and lord chief justice

Question 3

immunity from being sued

Answer 3

given immunity from any acts they carry out as part of judicial function
immunity from being sued in civil case for actions or decisions
sirros v moore ruled not action can be taken as he had acted in good faith
allows to perform without fear of reprecussion

Question 4

immunity from exec or gov

Answer 4

superior judges cant be dismissed, COMNSTITUTIONAL REFORM ACT 2005 guarantees judicial independence, judges reccommended for appointment by JAC