The body responsible for investigating complaints about the conduct of the judiciary in England and Wales has published its first annual report.
The Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC) was set up in April 2006, to consider and investigate complaints against judicial office holders. They report to the Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice jointly, under the arrangement established by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.
Over the period April 2006-March 2007, the OJC received 1674 separate complaints against judicial office holders. Just over half (51%) were related to judicial decisions, which are outside the scope of the OJC – its brief is to consider complaints against judicial conduct. Disciplinary action was taken in 32 cases, following a thorough investigation.
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The Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC) was set up in April 2006, to consider and investigate complaints against judicial office holders. They report to the Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice jointly, under the arrangement established by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.
Over the period April 2006-March 2007, the OJC received 1674 separate complaints against judicial office holders. Just over half (51%) were related to judicial decisions, which are outside the scope of the OJC – its brief is to consider complaints against judicial conduct. Disciplinary action was taken in 32 cases, following a thorough investigation.
Read the rest here.
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