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Judges - Coggle Diagram

- - - - This means having immunity from prosecution.
        JUdges are given immunity from prosecution for any acts they carry out in their role as a judge e.g. decisions made in the course of judicial duties. Immunity from prosecution allows a judge to perform his duties without fear of consequences. It gives complete independence.
        Case Example: Sirros - the judge wronly orderded D to a jail snetence. D started a claim against the judge for false imprisonment.
        Principle - CofA held not an action could be taken against the judge as he acted in good faith believing he held the power to imprison.
    - - Superior Judges - can't be removed by the Lord Chancellor or the government. Superior judges can only be removed by the monarch following a petition presented to him by both Houses of Parliament. This allows judges to be independent in their judgement.
      - Inferior Judges - do not have the same security of tenure of office as a superior judge. Lord Chancellor can remove inferior judges for incapacity or misbehaviour e.g. criminal conviction. Under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, the Lord Chancellor must have the consent of the Lord Chief Justice before he can remove a judge from office.