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The role of Judges within the legal system.
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Judges are the one in authority to decide disputes and determine appropriate penalties, etc. In the UK, judges of the High Court, circuit judges and recorders are recommended for appointment by the Lord Chancellor. The Prime Minister recommends Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, the Lord Chief Justice and the Master of the Rolls for appointment. Judges have been generally appointed from practicing barristers, but nowadays solicitors can be appointed. Superior judges are subject to the power of removal only 1by the Queen on an address presented by both Houses of Parliament. There are a numerous types of judges, including county Court District Judges, Recorders, Circuit Judges, High Court Judges often referred to as 'puisne' judges, Lords Justice of Appeal, they are judges in the court of appeal and Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, they are judges in the House of Lords - Law Lords. Judges will sit in the following courts where...
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