Courts of England and Wales

Over the years, judicial diversity has been an issue of concern for Wales and England. Reform initiatives and debates for judicial diversity are critical features of various common law jurisdictions. The country faces gender and ethnicity diversity as the major dimension of inclusiveness in the judicial system. Critics have raised general arguments in rationalizing judicial diversity as well as the essence of having judicial appointments and procedures adhering to the requirements of equal opportunity laws and equality. Diverse compunctions of the judiciary have higher capacitates of responsiveness to experiences and needs of different legal system subjects. On the other hand, such a judiciary appears reflective of various cultures and backgrounds…

of many important courts and jurisdictions. The judicial system offered three types of courts to solve many different problems. The first type of court was the church court. The Church court or Ecclesiastical court is “a tribunal set up by religious authorities to deal with disputes among clerics or with spiritual matters involving either clerics or laymen” (“Ecclesiastical Court”). The church court was considered the most powerful with a big jurisdiction. “Church Courts had jurisdiction over…

Villains and antagonists often prove to be some of the most interesting characters in literature and fiction. Examining their motives can provide greater understanding of the way individuals think as well as highlighting flaws in society or in cultural values. In act one scene three of Much Ado about Nothing, Shakespeare introduces Don John as the play’s antagonist through foreshadowing, divulges vital information to understand his character, evokes compassion for Don John from the audience, and…

As the first scene unfolds illegitimacy is portrayed through Edmunds character during Kent and Gloucester’s conversation. Edmund is classified as the illegitimate child because he was conceived out of wedlock. Because of this, he is referenced to be the bastard child of Gloucester. In the following dialogue, the audience can piece together a sense of shame and mockery towards Edmund: But I have a son, sir, by order of law, some year elder than this, who yet is no dearer in my account. Through…

Edmund intrinsically connects to the theme of human despair as through his suffering, he demonstrates the depths of cruelty which humans are capable. Edmund suffers as a result of neglect by his father and society. For most of his life, Edmund is not acknowledged by his father because he is Gloucester’s illegitimate son. At the time, society recognizes illegitimate children as bastards. Bastard children create a bad reputation for the family members. Thus, Gloucester does not accept his bastard…

Sources of the Law in England and Wales Introduction Sovereign Body of Parliament has created the legislation in England and Wales. The sovereign body is three-layer legislation in which Queen plays a formal role, House of Commons creates legislation, which is referred as statues, lastly, the House of Lords, which acts as a supreme court in English law. English Law is one of the largest written laws in the world, and many countries have referred English Law to construct their law, and that is…

delivered by the courts of England and Wales via the adversarial system is providing equality in the wake of recent budget cuts to legal aid, or whether adoption of an inquisitorial system is required. To do this, the nature of the cuts and changes to legal aid will be discussed, explanations of an adversarial and inquisitorial justice systems, and the effects the budget cuts have affected access to justice will be discussed. A conclusion as to whether there is a need for the justice system of…

as the age a ‘child is considered capable of committing a crime and old enough to stand trial and be convicted of a criminal offence ‘(NSPCC.2016). The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10, whilst in Italy it is 14, meaning in England and Wales, a child can be charged for committing a criminal offence aged 10, however in Italy, a 10 year old would not be charged. Furthermore, the ways in which the youth justice systems function in both countries are very distinctive. The…

I. Introduction Unlike attorneys of the United States who, regardless of their specialty, have similar roles, the British Legal profession functions unilaterally. Practicing Lawyers in England and Wales are currently categorized into two distinctive groups: solicitors and barristers. Solicitors serve as a point of contact for clients and provide advice on a wide array of matters, whether it be a civil, criminal, or business one. Conversely, barristers play the role of advocates for the…

The court visited was ‘Uxbridge Magistrates Court’. Magistrates (also known as justices of the peace) are 21,500 volunteer judicial office holders who serve in magistrates’ courts throughout England and Wales. Most of the criminal court cases that are heard in England and Wales take place in a Magistrates Court. A Magistrates' Court is usually presided over by three magistrates. They are called Justices of the Peace. The panel of judges is often called the Bench. Magistrates are not paid, but…