Revising the Judges...

Firstly, without using your textbook and notes, do this revision exercise in pencil. Then, do it a second time, using a pen and the textbook.

(1)               Who is chiefly responsible for the appointment of judges?

(2)               Name all types of inferior judges.

(3)               How are inferior judges appointed?

(4)               Name all types of superior judges.

(5)               How are superior judges appointed?

(6)               Why do District Judges in civil courts have more work to do?

(7)               Where do the Lord Justices of Appeal sit?

(8)               What types of cases are heard in the Court of Appeal?

(9)               Can the Court of Appeal be bound by the decisions of any Courts? If so, which Courts.

(10)           What is the full title of the Law Lords?

(11)           What is the title of the House of Lords as a Court?

(12)           How many Judges sit in this Court?

(13)           Does the Lord Chancellor sit in the Court of Appeal?

(14)           The Lord Chancellor has powers and responsibilities across three elements of the legal process. Can you name these three?

(15)           Which eighteenth century philosopher identified the need for a separation of powers?

(16)           Briefly explain what a separation of powers means?

(17)           What did James Pickles say about the role of the Lord Chancellor?

(18)           How could a ECHR challenge change the role of the Chancellor?

(19)           What does the Lord Chief Justice do?

(20)           What is the Vice-Chancellor responsible for?

(21)           Can you define the two roles of the Master of the Rolls?

(22)           Can you name three Law Officers who are political appointments?

(23)           Do a prÈcis of Page 177 of ëAS Lawí.

(24)           What are the two main criticisms of the judiciary according to Vanstone, Sherratt and Charman?

(25)           Are women fairly represented amongst superior judges? Produce evidence to back up your answer.

(26)           Are women fairly represented amongst inferior judges? Produce evidence to back up your answer.

(27)           Does Lord Irvine support the idea of positive discrimination or action to remedy the situation? Produce evidence to back up your answer.

(28)           Who organises training for the judges?

(29)           At what age do judges retire?

(30)           Can a superior judge be sacked?

(31)           Can any judge be sacked?

(32)           Judges are often said to be pro-establishment? What does that mean?

(33)           Which judge disagreed with the view that they are always pro-establishment?

(34)            How did Lord Hoffman actions in one particular case undermine judicial independence?

(35)           What is the role of a judge in a criminal trial?

(36)           What does it mean when it is said that Judges have absolute privilege in respect of everything they say in court?

(37)           Why is such privilege important?

(38)           What is contempt of court?

(39)           Should judges be selected on merit?

(40)           Are judges selected on merit?

Finally, with the person sat next to you, undertake the task on page 181 of your AS Law textbook (the personal qualities of a Judge etc).

Dr Peter Jepson.