The British Judiciary

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  • Created on: 24-05-17 14:45
In 2005 what was the highest court in the UK?
The Appellate Committee of the House of Lords
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What act was passed in 2005 that created the Supreme Court?
The Constitutional Reform Act
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Security of tenure, good pay, freedom of criticism from MPs/peers and the creation of the Supreme Court are all examples of what?
Ways in which judicial independence is ensured
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Not public figures, accountability, judge training, and political restrictions are all examples of what?
Ways in which judicial neutrality is ensured
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What are Kilmuir rules?
Forbade judges from participating in public debate
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How are judges appointed?
Must be lawyers for 20 years, then go to the Judicial Appointments Commission where the Lord Chancellor selects them
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What is judicial review?
When judges study the decisions made by politicians/public servants to check they are legitimate
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What is delegated/secondary legislation?
An act of Parliament that delegates powers to a minister in particular circumstances
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What does it mean if a Minister is said to have acted 'ultra vires'?
'Beyond the powers' - means they have wrongfully used delegated legislation
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What is judicial activism?
Judges rulings suspected of being based on personal considerations
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What and when was the Human Rights Act?
1998 - Brought the policies of the ECHR into UK law
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What is a deceleration of incompatibility?
Judges declare a piece of legislation incompatible with the rights of the HRA
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What does the 1991 Factortame case tell us about EU law?
That EU law is paramount
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