The Full Bench of the High Court is hearing a controversial matter. Parliament clearly thinks the Court should determine the case in one particular way. Is the High Court obliged to follow Parliament’s instructions?

Question

Accepted Answer

No, the Doctrine of Judicial Independence ensures that judges are not subject to external pressures when adjudicating cases

Answer

No, the Doctrine of Judicial Superiority says that High Court judges are superior to Parliament and therefore do not need to consider Parliament’s instructions

Answer

Yes, the Doctrine of Judicial Independence ensures that judges consider Parliament’s perspective and exercise their functions in accordance with this

Answer

Yes, the Doctrine of Judicial Immunity does not prevent judges from following Parliament’s instructions

Crowdly

The Full Bench of the High Court is hearing a controversial matter. Parliament c...

Want instant access to all verified answers on learning.monash.edu?