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Judges & The Judiciary There are several levels of judges. All judges are required to be independent from government or political pressures. The Lord Chancellor who is responsible for the judiciary whilst being a member of parliament conflicts with the idea of separation of powers. Appointment and selection The Lord Chancellor appoints judges for the lower level courts and nominates people for the higher levels. The judges of the court of appeal and the house of lord the prime minister makes the nomination however this would be on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor. Adverts are placed in the judiciary office for high court judges and lower. High court judges are still selected by invitation. The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 sets out the relevant qualifications required to become a judge at any level. A candidate must have qualified as a barrister or solicitor. To become a judge in the high court...

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