Types of judge + roles

• What are the two types of judge?

  Inferior

  Superior
• Where are inferior judges found?

  Crown Court and below
• What are superior judges found?

  High Court and above
• What types of judge are there in the Supreme Court?

  Justices of the Supreme Court

  President of the Supreme Court
• What judge are there in the Court of Appeal?

  Lord Justices of Appeal

  Criminal division head: Lord Chief Justice

  Civil division head: Master of the Rolls
• What judge are there in the High Court?

  High Court Judges

  Chancellor of the High Court

  President of the Family Division

  President of the King's Bench Division
• What are High Court judges also known as?

  Puisne Judges
• What judge are there in the Crown Court?

  High Court Judges

  Circuit Judges

  Recorders
• When might High Court Judges be used in the Crown Court?

  For serious cases
• What judge are used in the County Court?

  Circuit Judges

  Recorders

  District Judges
• What judge is used in the Magistrates' Court?

  District Judges
• What judge are used in Tribunals?


  Tribunal Judges

  Senior President of Tribunals
• What is the role of judge in the Supreme Court?

  Hear appeals on points of law
• What is the role of judge in the Court of Appeal?


  Hear appeals
• What is the role of judge in the High Court?


  Hear large-value civil cases to decide liability and remedy

  Hear appeals from lower courts
• What is the role of judge in the Crown Court?

  Hear complex and serious criminal cases

  Hear appeals from Magistrates' Court

  Try criminal cases

  Decide the law

  Assist the jury on points of law

  Pass sentences
• What is the role of judge in the County Court?

  Hear civil cases

  Decide liability and remedies
• What is the role of judge in the Magistrates' Court?

  Hear low-to-medium level criminal cases

  Decide verdict

  Pass sentences

  Hear civil cases
• What is the role of judge in Tribunals?

  Hear cases on specific civil issues