High court/puisne judge, lord justices of appeal and supreme justices'.
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Describe the qualifications for a District Judge.
Works at the Magistrates or County Court (small claims). They have been a legal professional for 5 years and become a deputy district judge first.
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Describe the qualifications for a Recorder.
Work at the crown or county court (fast/multi track). Have been a legal professional for 7 years.
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Describe the qualifications for a Circuit Judge.
Work at the Crown/Country Court (multi/fast track). Have been a legal professional for 7 years or been a recorder, district or tribunal judge for 3 years.
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Describe the qualifications for a High Court/Puisne Judge.
Work at the High Court. Have been a legal professional for 7 years or a curcuit judge for 2 years.
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Describe the qualifications for a Lord Justices of Appeal.
Work at the Court of Appeal. Is an existing High Court Judge or have had 7 years rights of audience.
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Describe the qualifications for a Supreme Justices.
Works at the Supreme Court. Hold high judicial office or have held a superior court of qualification for 15 years.
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Describe the selection of Inferior Judges.
Vacancy goes to the Judical Appointments Commission (set up by the Consititutional Reform Act 2005), advertise, recieve applicants, shortlist (tests), find references, selection day (tests), panel decision, consult and report to Lord Chief Justice
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Describe the selection of Superior Judges.
High court judges and Lord Justices of Appeal work the same as inferior judges. Supreme Justices = vacancy goes to Lord Chancellor who sets up a supreme court slection commission (has 1 judical appointment committee member), report back to Lord Chan
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Describe the Appointment for Inferior Judges.
Lord Chancellor appoints, can accept, reject or ask to reconsider but must give reasons. Goes to Prime Minister then Queen.
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Describe the Appointment for Superior Judges.
Lord Chancellor goes to the Prime Minister and then the Queen who appoints
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Describe the Training for Inferior Judges.
Conducted by the Judical Studies Board, training is compulsary - mainly for newly appointed assistant recorders and is a one week course (deals with sentencing, running a criminal court and human awareness). Have to shadow for one week then can sit
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Describe the Training for Superior Judges.
Conducted by thr Judical Studies Board, training is voluntary
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What is the role for judges in the Magistrates Court?
Keeping order in court, ruling on points of law, ruling on evidence, deciding guilty/not guilty, passing sentences, issuing warrents (search/arrest)
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What is the role for judges in the Crown Court?
Pre-directions, swearing-in the jury, keeping order in court, ruling on points of law, ruling on evidence, deciding guilty/not guilty, passing sentences
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What is the role for judges in the Country Court?
pre-trail issues (tracks and case management), acting as trail manager, hearing evidence and legal arguements, ruling on legal issues, decide liable/not liable, awarding damages/remedies
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What is the role of judges in Superior Courts?
Hearing points of law arguements, deliver a reasoned judgement on what the point of law may be, create precedents, chairing judical inquires, chairing the law commission (check laws), help the judical college, members of international courts
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Describe the complaints process for Inferior judges.
Referred to and investigated by the Office for Judical Complaints (personal conduct- racism). If accepted, judge asked for a comment. If necessary, s.judge will carry out investigation+report to both lords. Lords can warn, remove, advise or reprimand
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Describe the complaints process for Superior judges.
Same as Inferior but can be referred to Parliament for an address
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Describe the dismissal of Inferior Judges.
Can be removed by the Lord Chief Justice if the Lord Chancellor agrees, only for very serious problems (sexist/drink driving). Rarely used. Recorder may not have their contracts renewed.
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Describe the dismissal of Superior Judges.
Act of Settlement 1701 - senior judges can only be removed by the Queen after an address from both houses of parliament. Only used once.
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