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Judiciary - Introduction (Types of Judges (Superior judges (all judges who…
Judiciary - Introduction
Types of Judges
Superior judges
all judges who serve in the High Court and above
Justices of the Supreme Court
Lord Justices of Appeal
High Court judges
Inferior judges
all judges below that serve int the High Court
Circuit judges
Recorders
District Judges county court AND District Judges magistrates court
Tribunal judges
Head of Judiciary
Lord Chief Justice
:black_flag: Tribunal Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
to become a judge it is necessary to have the legal qualification and usually practiced for a specific number of years
barristers
solicitors
for some levels (usually low) of judge, the Act has opened up some judicial posts to include:
ILEX and Patent and Trademark Attorneys
the Act also reduced the length of time that a person has to work in law in order to apply to become a judge
lower posts are now 5 years (used to be 7)
higher posts are now 7 years (used to be 10)
made it easier as the judiciary needs more judges, preferable of variety (i.e. younger)
Selection
Lord Chancellor was responsible for selection of superior judges
seen as secretive and unfair
:black_flag: Constitutional Reform Act 2005 created the Judicial Appointments Committee
once selected, appointments are made by the Queen
The Judicial Appointments Commission
started work in 2006
responsible for selecting 500-700 people per year for appointment
made up of 15 members (e.g. lay members, judges, barrister/solicitor, magistrate etc. for variety)