UK Supreme Court Flashcards
4.1,4.2,4.4
1
Q
What act created an independent Supreme Court in the UK?
A
The Constitutional Reform Act 2005
2
Q
How many Law Lords were in the HOL before the Constitutional Reform Act?
A
12
3
Q
Who is the president of the Supreme Court?
A
Lord Reed
4
Q
How many women are on the Supreme Court currently? (2024)
A
Two - Lady Vivien Rose and Lady Ingrid Simler
5
Q
Which newspaper called the Supreme Court ‘pale, male and stale’?
A
The Times (2011)
6
Q
What are the two main principles of the Supreme Court?
A
Judicial independence and judicial neutrality
7
Q
What is judicial independence?
A
The other branches of government (legislature and executive) not being able to interfere with the Supreme Court.
8
Q
How is judicial independence maintained?
A
- Appointments (Judicial Appointments Commission and the Selection Commission)
- Security of tenure
- Pay - justices get paid by an independent body - the Consolidation Fund.
9
Q
How is judicial neutrality maintained?
A
- Justices not getting involved with cases that are a conflict of interest (family and friends)
- Not involving themselves with political activity)
