Article: New judicial appointments and conduct ombudsman.

M2 PRESSWIRE-29 June 2005-UK Government: New judicial appointments and conduct ombudsman(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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A new ombudsman to investigate judicial appointment complaints and handling of judicial conduct complaints is to be appointed by the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA).

The creation of this new office follows the passing of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 earlier this year. Only a person selected by a new Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), independent of ministers, may be appointed to judicial office.

The ombudsman will investigate individual complaints relating to these ...

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