Personelle Of English Legal System Flashcards
What is the lord chancellor also known as?
Secretary of State for justice
Who is the lord chancellor appointed by? And under which act?
The queen
Constitution reform act 2005
Who is the current lord chancellor?
David Gauke
How is a supreme judge selected?
Under Supreme Court judicial review appointment regulations 2013
Must be welsh and Scottish ministers
National Assembly of Wales
Or
Northern Irish judicial review commission
What is the lord chancellors duties
Protection of law under section 1 constitution reform act 2005
Preserving independence of judiciary
Have an overall strategy on criminal justice reform
Protect human rights
What are the lord chancellors duties as the Secretary of State for justice?
Deal with HM court and tribunal service
Deal with prison and probation
Deal with legal aid
What is a Supreme Court judge’s selection criteria and their court of practice.
Must be a senior experienced judge
Practice in Supreme Court
What is a lord of justice appeal selection criteria and their court of practice.
Senior judge with length experience
Practice in court of appeal and divisional high court county court
What is a high Court judge’s selection criteria and their court of practice.
Must have judicial application eligibility of 7 years or been a circuit judge for 2 years
Practice in high court, divisional court of high court, crown court, family court,
What is a circuit Court judge’s selection criteria and their court of practice.
Been a judicial application 7 years, been a recorder or a district judge for 3 years
Practice in crown court, county court, family court, high court, divisional court of high court
What is a Recorder in the court selection criteria and their court of practice.
Judicial appointment of 7 years
Practice in , high court, divisional high court, crown court, family court
What is a district judge in magistrates selection criteria and their court of practice.
Judicial appointment 5 years
Practice in , high court, divisional high court, crown court, family court
What is a district judge in the court selection criteria and their court of practice.
Judicial appointment 5 years
Practice in county court and family court
Junior judges can be…
DJ magistrates
DJ
Deputy DJ magistrates
Deputy DJ
What is the judicial appointment commission?
Brought into power under consitustion reform act
