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Statement of Principles

Introduction

Our court system

Courts have a wide variety of functions, working alongside but independently of the Legislature (Parliament) and the Executive (Cabinet and Ministers outside Cabinet plus government departments).

Role of courts

Role of the judges

How decisions are made

Structure of the court system

History of court system

Judicial Committees

Rules Committee

Judicial conduct

includes recusal guidelines

Research guidelines

Contact

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