The Judiciary Flashcards
where do superior judges sit
in SC, COA + HC
where do inferior judges sit
in CC, county court + magistrates
what is Lord Chief Justice
head of judiciary in E + W
what where justices of the supreme court formally called
Lords of Appeal in Ordinary or Law Lords
When did judicial authority transfer from HOL to SC and what happened
1st October 2009 - justices given courtesy title ‘Lord’ or ‘Lady’
SC was established under what act
Constitutional Reform Act 2005
where do justices of the SC sit
SC and Privy Council
role of justices of the SC
final appeal court, hearing pol. of general public importance (usually sit as panel of 5)
who is the civil division of the COA presided over by
Master of the Rolls
where do Lord & Lady Justices of a Appeal sit + their role
COA - hear appeals (usually panel pf 3)
High court judge court + role
COA - assigned to specific division. In HC they hear complex/ high-value cases.
In CC they hear most serious criminal cases e.g. murder
circuit judge court + role
- civil cases - county
- middle ranking criminal cases - CC
- occasionally hear appeals in Criminal division of COA
role and court of district judge
- civil cases - county
- lease serious criminal cases - CC
role + court of district judge
criminal cases in magistrates court
what is a recorder
part-time judge, usually still solicitors and barristers
role + court of recorder
least serious criminal cases in CC or county
role in civil cases = judges have an inquisitorial role, acting as case manager
role of judge in civil cases (5)
- manage civil procedures
- allocate track system
- hardly use jury
- sit on own - decide admissibility of evidence
- liable or not - decides compensation
role of judge in all cases (4)
- deliver judgements within principle of natural justice - e.g. Pinochet case
- appeal - judge in higher court can uphold, amend or reverse direction of lower court
- control work of Parliament and the executive through HRA 1988
- judicial reviews
