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The Judiciary - Coggle Diagram
The Judiciary
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Court of Appeal
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Role
Hear appeals
Criminal cases against conviction and/or sentence
Civil cases on the finding and/or amount awarded
Crown Court
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Qualifications
7 years' legal experience or be a Recorder or District Judge for 3 years'
Barrister or solicitor
5 years' legal experience
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High Court
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Role
Sit in one of the three Divisions
Hear first-instance cases and decide liability and remedy
Some appeal work
Magistrates Court
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Qualification
Barrister or solicitor
5 years' legal experience
NB CILEx Fellows can be appointed as Deputy District Judges
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Independence
Dismissal
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Inferior level judges can be removed by Lord Chancellor with approval of Lord Chief Justice for misbehaviour or incapacity
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