Our justice system
Find out how the justice system is structured and organised today.
Structure of the Courts & Tribunals
Get an overview of how different types of cases are dealt with.
Jurisdictions
Find out how the different types of cases are dealt with, and which judges deal with them.
The legal year, term dates and sitting days
Find out more about the structure of the legal year.
Judicial accountability and independence
The importance of judicial independence and the impact on accountability.
How the judiciary is governed
Find out how the judiciary of England and Wales is managed.
Constitutional reform
Find out how judicial independence is enshrined in law.
Oaths
Find out why judges make oaths/affirmations when they are sworn in.
UK Supreme Court
The creation of a new Supreme Court means that the most senior judges are now entirely separate from the Parliamentary process.