Category: Judiciary

  • Inns of Court

    Introduction to Inns of Court Inns of Court, four institutions in London whose members comprise the bar of England and Wales. In order to become a barrister the aspirant must join an Inn as a student and dine in hall 18 times, as well as pass professional examinations, before being […]

  • Committee

    Selection and Character Committee in relation with the Courts and Tribunals in England Selection decisions and decisions on good character are made at a formal meeting of Commissioners sitting as the Selection and Character Committee (SCC). The SCC makes the formal recommendations that go to […]

  • Panel

    Panel member in relation with the Courts and Tribunals in England Panel members assess all information about candidates (their performance in interview and any role play, their self-assessment and references) and agree which candidates best meet the required qualities and abilities. Panel of […]

  • Diversity

    Diversity in relation with the Courts and Tribunals in England The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), a non-departmental public body, has a statutory diversity duty. Under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (CRA), the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), a non-departmental public body, […]

  • Applicant

    Definition of Applicant In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Applicant : A person who applies for something, especially court relief. Applicant in relation with the Courts and Tribunals in England A person who has applied for a selection exercise (whether […]

  • Disability

    Concept Disability, a term meaning, in general, want of ability, and used in law to denote an incapacity in certain persons or classes of persons for the full enjoyment of duties or privileges, which, but for their disqualification, would be open to them; hence, legal disqualification. Thus, […]

  • Lord Chief Justice

    The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales is the president of the courts in England and Wales and his statutory responsibilities include judicial deployment, the provision of welfare, training and guidance to the judiciary, and representing the views of the judiciary to the Lord Chancellor […]

  • District Judge

    Definition of District Judge In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of District Judge : In the county courts, a judicial officer appointed by the Lord Chancellor from solicitors of not less than seven years' standing. The district judge supervises interim […]

  • Tribunal

    Tribunal in relation with the Courts and Tribunals in England Tribunals are specialist judicial bodies which decide disputes in particular areas of law. Appeals to tribunals are generally against a decision made by a Government department or agency. The exception to this is the Employment […]

  • Equality

    Equality in North Ireland Equality is an alternative term for 'Equal Opportunities'. It is based on the legal obligation to comply with anti-discrimination legislation. Equality protects people from being discriminated against on the grounds of group membership i.e. sex, race, […]

  • Reports

    Modern English reports (a) Official reports The official reports for England and Wales are called the Law Reports and are published by the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales. Cite to the Law Reports where possible. The current main series in the Law Reports are […]

  • Adjustment

    Definition of Adjustment In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Adjustment : 1. The determination of the amount due under a policy of insurance. 2. The working out by an average adjuster of the rights and liabilities arising in a case of general *average. […]

  • Chair

    Panel Chair in relation with the Courts and Tribunals in England The panel chair is the head of a Judicial Appointments Commission selection panel. This person completes a report providing an overall panel assessment, which forms part of the information presented to the Commission.

  • Crime and Courts Act

    Crime and Courts Act in relation with the Courts and Tribunals in England Passed in 2013, this Act introduced a number of important changes to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), a non-departmental public body,, including alterations to the composition of the Commission Board, changes […]

  • Equal Merit

    Equal Merit Provision in relation with the Courts and Tribunals in England Where there are two or more candidates of equal merit, a candidate may be selected for a post by the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), a non-departmental public body, for the purpose of increasing judicial […]