A Level Law Judiciary Review Questions and 100 % Correct Answers

Role of Judge To make decisions in respect of disputes. They must do this in a fair, unbiased way, applying the law and the legal rules of England and Wales. Superior judges Justices of the Supreme Court. Lord Justices of Appeal (Court of Appeal). High Court Judges are split into 3 sections : Queens Bench Division, Chancery Division, Family Division. Inferior Judges Circuit Judges, District Civil Judges, District Criminal Judges, District Judge, Magistrates' Court, Recorders/Assistant Recorders: part-time judges, Tribunal Judges. Role of justices of the supreme court Hear around 100 cases a year, cases only heard where a point of law relevant of general public importance, binds all lower courts. Role of Lord Justices of Appeal Hear over 1,800 criminal cases per year, panel of 3 judges so a majority is always met, binds precedent for itself and all lower courts. Role of high court judges Carry out the trial of cases, make decisions on the law, winning/losing and decide the sentence Circuit Judges Hear middle-ranking Crown Court cases and sit in the County Court travelling around the country. District Civil Judges Hear small claims and similar matters in the County Court. District Criminal Judges Hear less serious Crown Court cases Magistrate judges Officials who hear cases against accused persons and decide whether those cases should be brought before a grand jury Recorders/Assistant Recorders Part-time judges working as barristers or solicitors Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 - amended by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007. All qualifications set out here. Based on the relevant law qualification and allowed progression from 1 level of the judiciary to another.