Judiciary: Conduct
Commons · Question 60521 · Tabled 17 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will review the Guide to Judicial Conduct.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 20 Jun 2025
The Lord Chancellor and Lady Chief Justice have a joint responsibility for judicial discipline. However, to preserve judicial independence, the statutory responsibility for the guidance of the judiciary, including for setting the conduct standards for the...