Deck 8: Judicial Independence

Question 1

Which Act of Parliament amended the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 to ensure that the guarantee of judicial independence also applied to the tribunal judiciary?

A) Tribunals Act 2006
B) Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
C) Courts Reform Act 2010
D) Crime and Courts Act 2013

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Where are superior-court judges' salaries paid from?

A) The Ministry of Justice budget.
B) The Lord Chief Justice's budget.
C) Parliamentary allowances.
D) The Consolidated Fund.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

How can a High Court judge be dismissed?

A) By the Lord Chancellor.
B) By the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister.
C) By the Lord Chief Justice.
D) By the Queen on an address by both Houses of Parliament.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Section_____ Constitutional Reform Act 2005 places a statutory duty on the government to maintain judicial independence.

Question 5

In 2018 a ___ per cent increase in salary was given across the judiciary

Question 6

Circuit judges can be removed from post by the Lord Chancellor on the grounds of ?____ or _____

Question 7

The Lord Chief Justice is paid how much a year?

A) £234,506
B) £257,121
C) £275,590
D) £289, 523

Question 8

An inferior judges immunity is restricted to __________