Who judges the Judges?

[Golem]

When an Appeal Court judge overturns a conviction and criticizes the original judge for some failure on his part, what accountability or disciplinary procedures is the original judge subject too?

[Octavius]

Judges are appointed from the ranks of practising barristers and solicitors. They are independent and can be removed only in cases involving misconduct or incapacity.

The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor heads the judiciary and sits on the judicial committee of the House of Lords. He also presides over the upper House in its law-making role and, as a senior Cabinet minister, heads the Department of Constitutional Affairs (DCA). The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales is second in rank to the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor and has some responsibilities for the organisation and work of the criminal courts.

The Home Secretary has overall responsibility for criminal law, the police service, the prison system and the probation service.

The Attorney General and the Solicitor General are the Government's main legal advisers. They may also represent the Crown in difficult or publicly important domestic and international cases.

The DCA will be responsible for following up any complaints about a judge. http://www.dca.gov.uk/