The Judiciary - P2, P3.

Question 1

What are the two types of judge?

Answer 1

• Superior: Higher courts.
• Inferior: Lower courts.

Question 2

What type of judge sits in the Supreme Court and what is the name of them?

Answer 2

• Superior
  Supreme Court Justices (or Law Lords)

Question 3

What type of judge sits in the Court of Appeal and what is the name of them?

Answer 3

• Superior
  Lord Justices of Appeal

Question 4

What type of judge sits in the High Court and what is the name of them?

Answer 4

• Superior
  High Court judges

Question 5

What is a Circuit Judge?

Answer 5

County Court to hear civil and the Crown to hear criminal cases

Question 6

What is a recorder?

Answer 6

Part time judges who usually sit in the Crown Court, though some hear cases in the County Court

Question 7

What is a District Judge (C.)?

Answer 7

Hear small claims and matters in the County Court

Question 8

What is a District Judge (Maj.)?

Answer 8

Sit in Magistrates Courts in London and other major towns and cities

Question 9

What is a Tribunal Judge?

Answer 9

A tribunal judge enforces social rights, e.g. the right to not be discriminated against because of sex, age or race in tribunal hearing rooms.

Question 10

What is the role of a judge in a civil case?

Answer 10

• Allocating a case and track
• Preside over court
• Decide on damages/injunctions
• Costs of the case
• Appeal cases = Law making role through doctrine of precedent and statutory interpretation.