judges are experienced courtroom lawyers who are used to serving the law and the rule of law neutrally rather than beign biased
since the constitutionalreform act 2005 and independent judicial appointments commission it recommends candidates for judicial appointments on a more transparent basis free from political interference
UK Supreme Court
Physical separation between the legislature and the judiciary, since the court resides in a separate building
Sub judice rule
Prevents MPs and peers from discussing a current or impending court case
Judges have openly criticised government decisions
In 2014 the lord chief justice of England and Wales condemned an attempt by government to hold a completely secret trial under the 2013 Justice and Security Act
The decisions relating to Brexit
Show a willingness to take on the government, demonstrating independence
The 2019 prorogation case denied the prime minister the right to prorogue (suspend) Parliament for a lengthy amount of time without a vote