Judicary

• Whats included in the guide to judicial conduct?

  1. Judges should be independent (of the government/ other parties)
  2. Judges must be impartial (to both sides)
  3. Judges must be honest and hold strong principles
  4. Judges must uphold societies standards
  5. Judges must ensure that everyone in court is treated equally
  6. Judges must be competent to fulfil the role
• Whats the oath of allegiance?


  When judges swear their loyalty to the royal family
• Whats the oath of allegiance?


  When judges swear their loyalty to the royal family
• Whats the judicial oath?

  When judges swear to treat everyone equally and fairly
• What review body recommends judge salaries?

  Senior Salaries Review Body, with recommendations being made by the Prime Minsiter and Lord Chancellor
• Why is it difficult to remove judges from the office?

  They have the security of tenure - a petition that must be passed by the monarch and both houses of parliament.
• When and why was the first and only judge removed from office?

  In 1830 to remove a corrupt judge
• Why types of offenders do judges deal with?

  All types except from the least serious cases in the magistrates courts.
• Whats the reach of the supreme court?

  Nationwide, they settle points of law of national importance
• Whats the reach judges in inferior courts?

  Local