The judiciary has refused to give its full backing to the Government’s controversial new Ministry of Justice (MoJ) after senior judges failed to reach an agreement at a specially-convened meeting yesterday (15 May).
The eight-member Judicial Executive Board and the 18-strong Judges’ Council, which between them represent the judiciary at all levels in England and Wales, reported that “difficult issues remain” to protect the independence of the judiciary and the proper administration of justice. However, they did add that “much progress had been made”.
