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What was the Court of star chamber to Wolsey?
His most distinctive legal contribution
When and how had it been established?
Act of parliament in 1487
What did it become the centre of?
Both govt and justice under Wolsey
What was Wolsey’s motive in extending the use of star chamber?
Increase cheap and fair justice
When did Wolsey extend the use of the star chamber?
1516
What did Wolsey hear cases of?
Alleged misconduct by people who were dominant in their localities
What did Wolsey encourage the use of Star Chamber for?
Private lawsuits
What did encouraging the use of Star Chamber force him to do?
Set up a series of ‘overflow tribunals’ to deal with the pressure of business
What was the permanent committee set up in 1519 job?
Deal with cases involving the poor
Why was the Star Chamber set up?
Set up to give out royal justice to all levels of society, not just the rich
What did Wolsey increase the courts work from and to?
12 to 120 cases
What did Wolsey encourage?
The poor to bring their cases to the court
What were the decisions to the cases made?
Public
Why was the Star Chamber criticised?
Used it to get revenge on his political opponents who treated him badly bc of his poor background eg Sir Amyas Paulet