The supreme court examples

Question 1

Examples for ministers criticising the courts? (For)

Answer 1

• Separation growing weaker.
• FS TM in 2013- accused judges making the UK more dangerous, not allowing deportation of foreign criminals (article 8 family).
• Article 50 and parliament for BREXIT- politicians willingly criticising.

Question 2

Examples for judges challenging the government? (For)

Answer 2

• HRA meant political questions before the court (is this more HR act tho?)
• Miller case ** booklet..

Question 3

Example of bias judges? (For)

Answer 3

• In 2020, out of the 12- only 2 were female.
• None from ethnic backgrounds.
• Oxbridge educated
• Favouring individual rights over public interest.

Question 4

Examples for ministers upholding the independence (Against)

Answer 4

• Ministers should exercise restraint when commenting on decisions.
• Government cannot use contacts in judiciary to influence decisions
• Sub-judice rule- do not debate stuff that’s in court rn.

Question 5

Examples for judges understanding limits to their power? (Against)

Answer 5

• Judicial restraint- R V Nicklinson MOJ case- refused permission for a second challenge on law change of assisted suicide.

Question 6

Examples of the judicary becoming more diverse (Against)

Answer 6

• Lady Hale president between 2017-2020. A woman and state educated. Three female justices by the time she stepped down.
• Judicial appointments commission proportion of women recommended for high court increased to 29% and BME candidates from 2-6%