Judge Replacement for Impediment

In Simple Terms

If one of the judges hearing a cost cap case can't do their job—whether they're sick, don't want to participate, or have a conflict of interest—the head of the Cost Cap panel will bring in a replacement judge to make sure the hearing can go ahead fairly.

• A judge can be replaced if unable, unwilling, or unfit to hear the case
• The President of the Cost Cap Adjudication Panel has authority to appoint the replacement
• This ensures the hearing process continues with a full, impartial panel
• Replacements maintain the integrity of cost cap investigations