Civilian Legal Process Versus The Unique Military Courts Martial

The legal system in the UK is one of the oldest in the developed world and many other judicial systems look to ours for an example of best practice.  There are of course failings in our system but definitely not as many as in many huge and well developed countries.   Our judges are appointed by the The Lord Chancellor on behalf of the sovereign.   The different types of legal case come under the main heading of Jurisdictions.  These in turn are broken down as follows:  Civil – in England  Wales the civil justice is metred out in County courts whereas Criminal low is handled by judges and magistrates who pay a vital role in the criminal justice system.  Family disputes with or without children go through the Family division.  Tribunals handle matters pertaining to Employment Law, Social Benefit appeals etc.  The military have their own system of Courts of the Martial which these days are referred to Courts Martial with their head being the Judge Advocate General who works with a team of Assistants (AJAGs).   The Court Martial has global jurisdiction over all Service personnel and civilians subject to the Service discipline.   Interestingly this also includes family members, civilian contractors, teachers and any administrative staff on a military base.