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Kate Malleson: Taking the politics out of judicial appointments?

Seven years after the judicial appointments process was completely refashioned under the provisions of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (CRA), the system is being looked at again. In November, the Ministry of Justice issued a consultation paper on ‘Judicial Appointments … Continue reading

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Roger Masterman and Jo Murkens: What Kind of a Court is the UK Supreme Court?

The United Kingdom Supreme Court (UKSC) is something of a novel institution among apex courts.  It is not a typical supreme court with strong powers of constitutional review, but it has powers to determine the legality of administrative and executive … Continue reading

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