Judicial Impartiality
The principle that judges must decide cases without personal bias or favouring any party, basing decisions purely on the law and evidence presented.
Real World
In the Pinochet case (1999), Lord Hoffmann's judgment was set aside because he had links to Amnesty International, a party in the case — showing how even the appearance of bias undermines impartiality.
Exam Focus
Use the Pinochet case as a key example of how impartiality is enforced in practice — examiners value specific case evidence over general statements.
How well did you know this?