usually specialists in areas such as medical negligence
draft wills, property transfers
judiciary
how is remains independent
security from tenure, can only be removed by fixed
procedures set out in law, can't be scrutinised in
parliament, serve until 70, can't be removed by gov due to policies
immunity from suit
can't be subjected to any civil claims
for anything said/done whilst
serving in their judging capacity (Sirros v Moore)
complaints can still be
processed where relevant
independence from other arms
free from influence of gov to make pro
gov decisions or go against a party
with conflicting views, pressure groups, media,other judges
lord denning didn't conform to other
judges norms and legal pressure
independence from case
must be free from pressure to
ensure impartiality of case
separation of powers:
executive,legislative,judiciary
advantages
independent from case, decisions of judges and jury are
made based on facts/evidence rather than outside influence
better gender and ethnic
representation
salary not decided by gov
appointed by JAC not gov
multiple appeal processes available, public can
complain investigated by senior member of judiciary
disadvantages
narrow social background
inconsistencies with sentencing in lower courts
poor gender and ethnic representation
very expensive, circuit judge
in 2020 earned £143,000