Neutrality and independence of the judiciary

?
  • Created by: elle1999
  • Created on: 05-03-16 15:28

How neutrality is retained

Anonymity of senior judges

Have to give legal justification for decisions.

Impartial

Training- permanent tenure makes it difficult to remove judges whose neutrality is questioned

1 of 4

How neutrality is undermined

Judges predominently white and middle class

Politicisation- HRA (1998)

2 of 4

How independence is maintained

Independent appointments commission 

Separation of powers

Training by experience judges- prevents out of touch judges.

3 of 4

How independence is undermined

Lord Chancellor still has power.

4 of 4

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Government & Politics resources:

See all Government & Politics resources »See all The British constitution resources »