The UK Court System

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Module One – Assignment One – Task two

The UK Court System

The role and functions of each court within the UK system

European Court of Justice

The European Court of Justice is situated in Luxembourg and within the community it is their Supreme Court.  The court consists of 15 judges from different member states; each of these judges will be included in this court for six years.  This court guarantees that the treaties are interpreted and applied correctly by other EU institutions and by the member states.  

House of Lords

The House of Lords is the upper house or the secondary house of the Parliament in the UK and can be found in the Palace of Westminster.  The Crown, The House of Commons and The House of Lords together complete the Parliament. The House of Lords consists of 731 seats and is currently outnumbering. The Lords have the power to reject any bill that may be passed through the House of Commons. Although under certain Acts certain types of bills may be presented for the Royal Assent without consent of the House of Lords.

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The Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal is seen as the core of our judicial system within England and Wales. The Court will hear civil cases of the highest form and family justice. When a person feels they have been wrongly convicted or their sentence has been too harsh then they are now capable of being heard at the Court of Appeal, criminal division, where more senior judges, known as Lord Justices of Appeal, will listen to their case.  

The High Court of Justice

This court has unlimited civil jurisdiction and also has an appeal function ...

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