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    Apointment of Judges (Uk)

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    In the UK legal system their are two types of lawyers; solicitor and barrister‚after a certain amount of years of experience if you want to you can apply to become a judge‚ if accepted you start from the bottom of the heirachy system and eventually as you gain more years of experience you get higher in the ranking. Keywords: UK‚ solicitors‚ barristers‚ judiciary‚ prosecutors‚ high court‚ superior and inferior judges‚ bar examinations. In this project we will look at how the two types of lawyers

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    Are Uk Judges Independent

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    The independence and neutrality of the judiciary is a vital factor is ensuring that the rule of law is to function effectively‚ particularly in the UK where there is no codified constitution. It could be implied that the decisions of judges are not influenced by pressure from other branches of government‚ and there is no form of partisanship present. It can be argued that judicial independence and neutrality is not entirely upheld in practice‚ however‚ due to the fusion of government branches that

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    Judges and judiciary UK

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    Judges and the Judiciary Identify and explain the 5 key roles of Judges Explain the Rule of Law Assess the extent to which judges are independent and neutral. The role of Judges: They do not just interpret and apply the law. They do wider activities that branch into other parts of government. Preside over court proceedings: ensure a fair trial act like a referee/umpire makes sure the rules of the court are followed by both sides act as a source of knowledge - giving advice to juries

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    To what extent does the law on defamation achieve a balance between a person’s right to defend their reputation and the right to freedom of speech? Introduction needed... According to the leading tort expert‚ Professor Winfield had defined defamation as: “the publication of a statement which tends to lower a person in the estimation of right-thinking members of society generally‚ or which tends to make them shun or avoid that person.” The difference between libel and slander is an important

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    unambiguous false statement of existing fact (or perhaps law); (ii) it must be addressed to the party misled; (iii) it must induce the contract; (iv) (perhaps) it must be material‚ that is‚ one which would induce a `reasonable man’ to contract in those circumstances. Grounds for misrepresentation (i) There must be an unambiguous statement of existing fact. Since Kleinwort Benson v Lincoln CC (1991) it might be the case that a statement of law may also found a misrepresentation -- although that case

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    Judges have to make many discretionary decisions while they are on the bench. This is due to the fact that the law‚ no matter how well it is written‚ cannot anticipate every circumstance and eventuality that may be subject to that law. As a result‚ Judges are charged with making rational decisions in regards to the cases that don’t adequately fit the ramifications of the law. Most of the decisions that are made by Judges are independent of official guidelines and vary from Judge to Judge. This

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    Do Not Judge a Person by there Appearance Everyone has heard the saying “Never judge a book by its cover.” Well‚ that certainly is true when applied to everyday life. Most of us tend to look at one’s external appearance and draw a short conclusion on their character when we first observe them. Being in school‚ this always happens. No matter if a person has the sweetest personality‚ if his or her appearance is not good people judge them on only that fact. There have been many circumstances

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    MPs in the House of Commons are unable to comment on current or pending cases. This keeps the judiciary free from political interference and prevents prejudice against judicial decisions. This rule is followed by ministers and civil servants too. Judges are said to be kept neutral because they lack politically ‘partisan activity’ as they don’t comment on ‘matters of public policy’ and avoid siding with different party governments. Another way the judiciary has been made increasingly independent and

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    Hate Crime Laws Racism and hate crimes have been a near constant in U.S life. From when having a slave was okay‚ to a rise in white supremacy groups: like the KKK‚ and on to today in everyday life. To solve this problem‚ our government created hate crime laws‚ where they then could punish those who persecuted different races‚ religions‚ and much more different groups of people. Are hate crime laws really necessary? Do they really make a difference? Hate crime laws are not necessary because hate

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    strengths and weaknesses of official crime statistics and victimisation surveys? Looking at Crime Statistics and Victimisation Surveys can be very helpful when looking at the rates in which crimes are committed and the annual crime rate throughout the UK. This essay will cover the strengths and weaknesses of Official Crime Statistics and Victimisation Surveys. This will show if the strengths and weaknesses contradict each other. Presented within this essay you will find information about crime statistics

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