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Securing and Maintaining the Independence of the Court in Judicial Proceedings

The Honourable the Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong

(2010) 22 SAcLJ 229

Abstract:
This article discusses two complementary issues: first, the securing of the independence of the court in judicial proceedings, ie, the preconditions necessary to secure such independence; and, second, the maintaining of the independence of the court in judicial proceedings, ie, how the Judiciary maintains judicial independence. There are, of course, many facets to the securing and maintaining of judicial independence. This article will discuss some aspects of the two issues.