“Judges face having their performance in court assessed under plans to ensure that their skills in handling cases are up to scratch and that they treat people fairly and courteously.”
The Times, 17th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The goal of the Judicial Appointments Commission – led by Baroness Usha Prashar – was to create a fairer recruitment process for the judiciary. But has much changed?”
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th September 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Britain’s most senior judge has strongly opposed any move towards American-style selection of judges involving Parliament. ”
The Times, 13th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Commonwealth Law Conference 2007, Nairobi, Kenya.”
Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales , 12th September 2007
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“The judiciary is set for an overhaul, with the control of seven posts changing hands.”
The Lawyer, 27th July 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“A group of the UK’s most influential barristers has severely criticised the Labour Government’s treatment of the UK legal system over the past ten years.”
The Times, 27th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The judiciary is an independent arm of the state and is fundamental to the rule of law. It is not a privilege for the judiciary but is an essential requirement for every citizen to ensure the fair and impartial resolution of disputes. The administrative system that supports the judiciary underpins that independence. Judicial independence cannot exist on its own – judges must have the loyal staff, buildings and equipment to support the exercise of the independent judicial function”
Evidence of the Lord Chief Justice
Constitutional Affairs Select Committee, 22nd May 2007
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“Diversity in the lower tiers of the judiciary has improved significantly in the past five years. But as a whole the judiciary is struggling to reflect the demographics of society.”
The Times, 24th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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