Politics - Judicial Independence & Neutrality

Politics Essay - The Judiciary  

The Supreme Court is neutral and independent of the UK government. How far do you agree with this view of the Supreme Court? (30 MARKS) 

The Supreme Court is highest judicial court in the country which was opened on the 1st of October 2009 established by the Constitutional Reform Act of 2005. The meaning of Judicial independence would be the principle that the actions and decisions of judges should not be influenced outside of government interference. the judicial neutrality would be that the judges are experts in Law and their ability in it too, they cannot be affected by political, social or personal biases. 

Judicial Neutrality is a constitutionally vital, as the separation of powers is one of the big concepts of our constitution. The role of judges is to apply the law based on their expertise and knowledge of it and to remain uninfluenced from political figures. There is evidence of judicial neutrality such as, the conflict of interest is where the judges must refuse to sit in a case that has to do with family members, friends or professional associates, which might give rise to doubt about the justice's department. Nevertheless, it can be maintained is through accountability, meaning these judges must justify their rulings and highlight the points of law and they have considered. Also appeals exist as a higher court, which might make a judge even more inclined…