Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Extent to which recent
reforms in selection have
strengthened the
independency of the judiciary
- Until recently senior judges were selected by the Prime
Minister and Lord Chancellor- political bias could be
present and it was secretive.
- This could influence judges who
were seeking promotion.
- The new Judicial Appointments Committee should
remove the political bias and keep the executive out
of the judicial selection or promotion
- But the Lord Chancellor still has a limited power
to reject a proposed new judge which allows
some political influence to remain
- Inferior judges' appointments are more
transparent and based on merit which
prevents any political influence
- Selection is now done by an independent panel
- Reform of the role of Lord
Chancellor ensures he no longer sits
as a judge or is involved to such a
great extent in the appointment of the
judiciary