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judges There are several levels of judges. All judges are required to be independent from government or political pressures
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Assignment 8.16 A.) There are several levels of judges. All judges are required to be independent from government or political pressures. The Lord Chancellor use to be responsible for the judiciary. Just as the English court system has a hierarchy so do its judges. (See below) Lord Chancellor Law Lords (sit in the HOL and Privy Council) 35 Lord of justices of Appeal (Court of Appeal) 106 Full-time judges (sit in the High Court and hear serious criminal cases in the Crown Court) Circuit Judges (sit in County Court and hear middle ranking Crown Court cases) District Judges (less serious Crown Court cases) Recorders (Part time judges, least serious Crown Court cases) To become a Law Lord you need 2 years judicial office and 15 years rights of audience in the Supreme Court. Will also apply to Scottish or Northern Irish judges. The appointment procedure to become a Law Lord involves the Lord Chancellor recommending Senior Lord Justices or...
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