Sentences with phrase «judicial independence by»

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Criticism of the scope of judicial power is often perceived by its partisans as, in effect, attacking the independence of the judiciary or even the ideal of judicial independence.

Yes, being mindful of the issues of the independence of the courts, I am also equally aware that judicial decisions are equally subject to criticism by citizens.

Former Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara took a shot at Trump's Justice Department, questioning its judicial independence in light of efforts by former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani to persuade «senior officials» to help him free a jailed businessman being prosecuted by Bharara's old office.

The Polish parliament has approved government proposals to hand the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) effective control of judicial appointments and the supreme court, in a move seen by critics as an erosion of judicial independence.

Former Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara took a shot at President Trump's Justice Department on Thursday, questioning its judicial independence in light of efforts by former Mayor Rudy Giuliani to...

At the first time of asking, she pathetically abandoned her oath to uphold judicial independence, and acquiesced through her silence in the vicious vendetta plotted against the judges by the tabloid media, Ukip and the lunatic fringes of Truss» own party.

Onnoghen, who had served in acting capacity for four months, had his appointment confirmed by the Bukola Saraki - led Senate after series of questions which bordered on independence of the judiciary, judicial reforms, corruption in the Judiciary as well as disobedience of Court orders.

The three judicial laws recently passed by the National Assembly, after seven minutes of debate, will compromise the independence of the judiciary by providing the executive branch of government, via the Ministry of Justice, with control over the courts» finances, personnel and general administration.

Hong Kong is also proud of its judicial independence (it is the leading Asian jurisdiction in this regard, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2017 - 2018), although Mr Justice Fok, Permanent Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Court of Appeal, felt driven to provide a strong assertion and defence of the judiciary's independence during the UNCITRAL Asia - Pacific Judicial Summit, following allegations by some commentators that the judiciary had compromised its independence in respect of certain well - publicised cases (not connected with arbitjudicial independence (it is the leading Asian jurisdiction in this regard, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2017 - 2018), although Mr Justice Fok, Permanent Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Court of Appeal, felt driven to provide a strong assertion and defence of the judiciary's independence during the UNCITRAL Asia - Pacific Judicial Summit, following allegations by some commentators that the judiciary had compromised its independence in respect of certain well - publicised cases (not connected with arbitJudicial Summit, following allegations by some commentators that the judiciary had compromised its independence in respect of certain well - publicised cases (not connected with arbitration).

All codes of judicial conduct espouse the values of judicial independence, impartiality, integrity, diligence and competence, as evidenced by The Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct (2002), which was signed by the chief justices of 29 cojudicial conduct espouse the values of judicial independence, impartiality, integrity, diligence and competence, as evidenced by The Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct (2002), which was signed by the chief justices of 29 cojudicial independence, impartiality, integrity, diligence and competence, as evidenced by The Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct (2002), which was signed by the chief justices of 29 coJudicial Conduct (2002), which was signed by the chief justices of 29 countries.

Even in the best of times, judicial independence requires constant vigilance, particularly by lawyers.

(For a detailed treatment of the subject, please see «Judicial Independence and Accountability: The Right and the Wrong Kind,» by the author.)

As former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote in 2008: «Judicial independence does not just happen all by itself.

Over the next several months, we will publish thoughtful pieces written by lawyers, judges, and others that delve into various subtopics of judicial independence, including such characteristics as fairness, impartiality, access to justice, and adherence to the rule of law.

In emerging democracies and transitioning states throughout the world, the Judicial Reform Index is an innovative tool developed by the ABA Rule of Law Initiative to assess states» judicial reform and judicial indepJudicial Reform Index is an innovative tool developed by the ABA Rule of Law Initiative to assess states» judicial reform and judicial indepjudicial reform and judicial indepjudicial independence.

The ABA is urging President Andrzej Duda of Poland to veto legislation that would undermine judicial independence, according to a statement by ABA President Hilarie Bass.

Home Daily News Fees and fines threaten judicial independence Defending Justice By Matthew Menendez Posted April 19, 2018, 7:00 am CDT Matthew Menendez For more than a decade, state court systems have been chronically underfunded.

Such revision and control we deemed radically inconsistent with the independence of that judicial power which is vested in the courts, and consequently with that important principle which is so strictly observed by the Constitution of the United States.»

That case is completely upended if de novo review is always applied by every court because judicial independence mandates such independence.

Because of how the principle of judicial independence is interpreted by courts, the original trial judge in this case could not be asked why it had taken 9 months to reach a verdict, and could not be questioned whether the delay was due to the complexity of the case, the judge's workload, or other personal reasons, such as illness.

In his judicial review application, Girouard argues the process followed so far by the CJC has «generally been in a manner that infringes upon the independence of federally appointed judges.»

That statement told me that the judges were likely caught somewhat by surprise by the announcement or by the contents of the Green Paper, specifically its identification of judicial independence as a challenge to reform.

By agreement amongst the Chief Judge and the judges» associations, the Court suggested a different approach to the government — one that would show a commitment to the concept of the Social Contract but would also respect the Court's judicial independence.

Home Daily News Defending Justice: Essays on judicial independence Defending Justice By Judge Herbert B. Dixon Jr. and Molly McDonough Posted January 25, 2018, 8:31 am CST On behalf of the ABA Standing Committee on the American Judicial System and the ABA Journal, we are pleased to initiate a collection of essays on the broad... Continue reading «Defending Justice: Essays on judicial independencjudicial independence Defending Justice By Judge Herbert B. Dixon Jr. and Molly McDonough Posted January 25, 2018, 8:31 am CST On behalf of the ABA Standing Committee on the American Judicial System and the ABA Journal, we are pleased to initiate a collection of essays on the broad... Continue reading «Defending Justice: Essays on judicial independencJudicial System and the ABA Journal, we are pleased to initiate a collection of essays on the broad... Continue reading «Defending Justice: Essays on judicial independencjudicial independence»

In November 2000, Mike Manners was appointed by Missouri Governor Roger Wilson to serve as a Circuit Court Judge with the 16th Judicial Circuit, Division 2 in Independence.

The Chair of the Oklahoma Senate Judiciary Committee has introduced a pair of bills last week that would effectively put control over the Code of Judicial Conduct into the hands of the legislature, remove references to judicial independence found in the current Code, and require any future changes made by the Supreme Court get the approval of the legislaturJudicial Conduct into the hands of the legislature, remove references to judicial independence found in the current Code, and require any future changes made by the Supreme Court get the approval of the legislaturjudicial independence found in the current Code, and require any future changes made by the Supreme Court get the approval of the legislature first.

Two retired judges will co-chair a new task force on judicial independence established by the New Jersey Bar Association.

[48] An interesting historical note — this letter was originally drafted by those in the Office of the Chief Justice of the Provincial Division and serves as a strong indication of the Court's commitment to judicial independence and its growing reputation.

Sentencers, proud of their judicial independence, will send more people to prison given that the offences, having by definition crossed the custody threshold, deserve it.

Judicial independence is often justified, both in the decisions of the courts and in the broader public discourse, by the need to maintain public confidence in the administration of justice.

Plaintiff contends the judge abandoned any and all independence in judicial discretion or liberty he may have wished to exercise when, he accepted the introduction of the legal briefs submitted by counsel.

The committee concluded that trial court judges could maintain their judicial independence and impartiality by using a «double blind» program to select and manage the clerks.

In a country where judicial independence and impartiality is considered axiomatic, faith in the administration of justice and confidence in the courts should be supported by evidence.

In applying the criteria laid out by the Court, the AG pays little attention to the fact that the tribunals are set up by an international agreement rather than through domestic law, to the ad - hoc nature of ISDS, and to the long - held criticism that ISDS arbitrators lack the basic judicial safeguards for judicial independence.

The AG who can fulfil their duties with judicial discretion and independence is a keeper even if they are considered the «white tiger of the legal profession» by some.

He is the sort of judicial leader you would want at a time when the judiciary's independence might be threatened by cuts.

Data is relatively limited and fairly dated as to the diversity composition of various state benches; most authorities cite a report by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Judicial Independence (first published in 2004 and updated last in 2010) or a 2009 compilation of data by the American Judicature Society.

But because of the blurred line between law, policy and morality, the centrality of judicial independence, and the unique ability of judges to speak to certain moral and political issues, we must not label every obiter comment by a judge as misconduct.

During my work on a recent book — «The Impeachment of Chief Justice David Brock: Judicial Independence and Civic Populism» (2017), which I wrote with Emeritus Professor John Cerullo — I have looked at the removal of state judges by impeachment.

Describing the ICC as «European - driven, African - focused and irretrievably flawed», pro-Khartoum writer and publicist David Hoile said its «claims to international jurisdiction and judicial independence are institutionally flawed and the Court's approach has been marred by blatant double standards and serious judicial irregularities».

It continues to earn the respect of both federal and provincial governments by actively participating in law reform, issues regarding judicial independence of the courts, and through timely and relevant education initiatives.

The Judicial Independence Committee studied and reported on the problems experienced by our judges and formulated responses.

In November 2000, Mike was appointed by Missouri Governor Roger Wilson to serve as a Circuit Court Judge with the 16th Judicial Circuit, Division 2 in Independence.

While the government of Morocco stated its aim of creating the council was to improve judicial independence, its effect on judicial independence was not clear by the end of the year.

A dispute over the legality of a politically questionable judicial appointment has resulted in what pundits call a stinging defeat for Canada's prime minister and a bold assertion by the Supreme Court of Canada of its independence and constitutional status.

JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE AND THE RULE OF LAW: STATEMENT BY NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT GUTEKUNST Saturday February 04, 2017 at 03:55 pm

Thanks to the IPKat blog I've become aware of an official response by the UK Government to a member of parliament (liberal democrat Dr. Julian Huppert, from Cambridge) who asked a question about what measures would be taken to ensure judicial independence at the EPO.

«The present events seriously threaten the judicial independence of the Boards of Appeal and by doing that call in question the guarantee of an independent and impartial review of the European Office's decisions by a judicial body.

Thus, disciplinary measures undertaken by Law Society investigators are not considered to interfere with judicial independence.

It is interesting that in her speech Justice Abella cautioned that judges should be vigilant that their judicial independence and impartiality are not cauterized by controversy.