... giving cause for concern is his agreement to join a Liberal Democrat working party. Before examining the common law it is important to assess how the statute law impacts on these situations. The basic principle of judicial tenure stems from Article 13 of the Claim of Right 1689; that is "ad vitam aut culpam" (for life or until blame). Blame is further outlined in the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971, s12 (2) as being "unfit for office by reason of inability, neglect of duty, or misbehaviour". These are the three factors which would bring about the dismissal of a sheriff. Aside from these three broad categories there are certain standards that the judiciary are expected to adhere to and it is breach of these standards that have led to previous cases of dismissal. Article 6 of the European Convention of Human Rights provides that "in the determination of his civil rights ...

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