Evaluation of the Judiciary (OCR A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Judicial independence
Judicial independence
Judges free from external pressures in legal decisions
JAC establishment year
JAC establishment year
2006, replacing Lord Chancellor appointments
Immunity from prosecution purpose
Immunity from prosecution purpose
Enables difficult decisions without fear of legal consequences
Immunity from defamation scope
Immunity from defamation scope
Covers statements in court about defendants, witnesses, parties
Independent salary determination purpose
Independent salary determination purpose
Prevents govt using salary to influence decisions
Judicial review
Judicial review
Power to examine/overturn unlawful govt decisions
Constitutional Reform Act 2005 impact
Constitutional Reform Act 2005 impact
Created JAC & Supreme Court; reduced Lord Chancellor influence
Advantage: political independence
Advantage: political independence
No pressure to make decisions appealing to voters/politicians
Disadvantage: senior court diversity
Disadvantage: senior court diversity
Gender & ethnic imbalances persist; slow to filter up
Circuit judge salary (2020)
Circuit judge salary (2020)
Approximately £143,000