Judges Independence & Neutrality

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Independence is achieved by Security of Tenure; Judges cannot lose their jobs or have their salary reduced due to outcomes they make

Independence is achieved by Appointments system; The Judicial Appointments Committee appoints judges through a special committee, so appointments not politically influenced

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Independence is achieved byContemp of Court; political figures cannot interfere with the outcome of cases so reduces pressure on judges

Independence is achieved by judges being accustomed to independance; judges will have had a lengthy career already

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Independence is threatened by interference from government; The Lord Chancellor has to approve appointments and still have the justice ministry

Independence is threatened by political challenges; Politicans make challenge judges over sentencing policy and protection of rights

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Independence is threatened by Parliament remaining soverign so ultimatly controls laws

Neutrality is acheived by the Judicial Appointments Committee who appoint judges and ensure they are neutral

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Neutrality is achieved by; decisions are publicised and judges must justify their decision

Neutrality is achieved by; judges cannot be members of political or bussiness organisation, and cannot speak publically

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Neutrality is achieved by; judges would have had a lengthy career thus have lots of experinece in being neutral

Neutrality; any political veiws and bias veiws judges have should not effect their decision making

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Independence: judges must remain free from pressure and influences that come from government, media ect

Neutrality is threatened by; judges typically being from a narrow backgroun

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Independence is achieved by judges being accustomed to independance; judges will have had a lengthy career already

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Independence is achieved byContemp of Court; political figures cannot interfere with the outcome of cases so reduces pressure on judges

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Independence is threatened by political challenges; Politicans make challenge judges over sentencing policy and protection of rights

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Neutrality is acheived by the Judicial Appointments Committee who appoint judges and ensure they are neutral

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Neutrality is achieved by; judges cannot be members of political or bussiness organisation, and cannot speak publically

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