Evaluate The View That The Supreme Court Operates With Sufficient Judicial Neutrality and Independence. (30)

AGREE Rules they must follow to remain neutral

must not undertake any political activity such as campaigning for political parties ensures judges are impartial and avoid conflicts of interests - essential for maintaining public trust in the neutrality

AGREE structural reforms promote neutrality

Constitutional reform act 2005 separated the house of lords from the supreme court.

Influenced less by politics making the court more impartial (2)

AGREE Ruling against the government.

miller v secretary of state for exiting the EU - government couldn't trigger article 50 without parliamentary approval.

Boris Johnson proroguing of parliament - unlawful.

Check on government power and upholds the rule of law.

DISAGREE Judges lack diversity - the Times - "pale, male and stale"

10/12 male, 12/12 white 11/12 studied at Oxbridge and all are over 60.

Limited perspectives. Law is enforced through the perspective of old well educated white men.

DISAGREE Lack of diversity can Influence how judges rule on complex social issues such as cases involving race and immigration.

Shamima begum case - many argue that the judges lacked consideration of issues i.e grooming and were overly supportive to executive power

Background and lived experience can shape interpretation, undermining impartiality.

Media and political pressure can undermine judicial independence and public perception of neutrality.

SC ruled that gov couldn't trigger article 50 without consent parliament. SC labelled "enemies of the people" - daily mail framed their ruling as politically motivated. Liz truss failed to defend judges

Undermining judicial neutrality in the eyes of the public. Independence and Neutrality can be weakened.