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<p>The judiciary are statutorily obliged to consider making a compensation order in
all appropriate cases and this obligation is outlined in sentencing guidelines which
are set by the Sentencing Council. The judiciary must give reasons where no such order
is made. However, both the imposition of compensation orders, and decisions as to
amount, are at judicial discretion. The separation of powers and judicial independence
are key to upholding the rule of law therefore it would be inappropriate for MPs and
Ministers (as members of the legislative and executive branches) to seek to influence
the judiciary in the exercise of their powers. Therefore, it is not appropriate to
provide the names of the judges in relation to each of the 26 cases</p>
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