THE SUPREME COURT

When did the supreme court open

2009

What Act created the supreme court

Constitutional Reform act 2005

How many judges are there in the supreme court

12

How are supreme court judges appointed

independent selection panel

What court is the supreme court

court of appeal

What cases does the supreme court hear

cases which have already been ruled upon by lower courts

What importance are cases head in the supreme court considered as?

constitutional importance

How many core principles does the judiciary have

2

What are the 2 core principles of the judiciary

Independence

Neutrality

What is judicial neutrality

principle that judges should be politically neutral and their rulings should be based on existing law alone

What is judicial independence

Judges should not be influenced by other branches of Government or factors outside the political system when making decisions

Who has more authority to challenge the executive branch

The judiciary

What is a high profile case the supreme court has rules on

BOJO

ruled unlawful for bojo to prorogue parliament in 2019

What else has the supreme court ruled unlawful from the executive

Brexit

Immigration

criminal justice

How many types of judicial power does the supreme court have

2

What are the 2 types of power the supreme court have

can rule executive branch has acted unlawfully

it can declare incompatible with the Human rights Act

What are laws called when the executive branch has acted unlawfully

Ultra vires

What are ultra vires rulings

binding

Executive should immediately stop

Because Parliament is sovereign what does that mean for ultra vires rulings

they cannot relate to statute law that has been passed by parliament

What can be declared as incompatible with the HRA

statute law

is ruling incompatible with HRA binding or recommendations

recommendations

Can laws declared as incompatible remain in place?

yes