The Judiciary Flashcards
where do superior judges sit
SC, COA & High Court
where do inferior judges sit
CC, County & Mags.
what is the Lord Chief Justice
head of judiciary in E+W
when did judicial authority transfer away from the HoL to SC
1st October 2009
what courtesy title are Justices of the SC given
‘Lord’ or ‘Lady’
what act was the supreme court established under + what are the judges called
The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 - judges called Justices of the SC
what court are Justices of the SC in
SC and Privy Council
role of justices of the SC
- final appeal court
- hearing POLs of general public importance
- usually sit as panel of 5
who is the Civil Division presided over by
the Master of the Rolls
what court are Lord & Lady Justices of Appeal sit in
COA
role of Lord & Lady Justices of Appeal
hear appeals, usually sit as panel of 3
where do high court (puisne) judges sit
High court, CC, COA (criminal div.)
role of high court judge
hear complex/ high value cases in assigned division - HC
hear most serious criminal cases e.g. murder - CC
what court do circuit judges sit in
County, CC, occasionally hear appeals in crim. division
role of circuit judges
civil cases in county, middle ranking crim. cases in CC
role & court of district judges
civil cases in County, least serious crim. cases in crown
role & court of district judges in mags.
crim. cases in mags.
who are recorders
part time judges, usually still practicing solicitors/ barristers
role & court of recorder
least serious crim. cases in CC, or in County
role of judges in civil cases (6)
1) inquisitorial role, acting as a case manager
2) must proactively manage the litigation to bring case to trial quickly + effectively after the defence is filed
3) assign a track to the case
4) keep order, conduct hearing according to the rules of procedure + rule on the admissibility of evidence
5) determine the facts based on evidence presented + apply relevant law
6) calculate amount of damages/ determine the terms of any other order (e.g. injunction)
