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The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) will be launching a selection exercise in May to recruit 70 District Judges (50 immediate and 20 future appointments). The work of District Judges involves a wide spectrum of civil and family law cases such as claims for damages, possession proceedings, divorces, child proceedings, emergency applications for injunctions, committals and…

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) will be launching a selection exercise in April to recruit 128 Recorders. Recorders deal with cases within a mid-range of complexity and legal difficulty across the criminal, family, and civil jurisdictions.  The seminarThe Judicial Office is organising a pre-application seminar that will take place online via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 15th April…

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) will be launching a selection exercise on 14th April to recruit  one Assistant Judge Advocate General. The seminar The Judicial Office is organising a pre-application seminar that will take place online via Microsoft Teams on Monday 30th March 2026 (5-6pm). The seminar aims to help applicants be better prepared to make an application and to…

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) will be launching a recruitment exercise for one candidate for the post of Senior Judge of the Court of Protection on Wednesday 15th April 2026 at 1pm. We are reaching out as you may be interested in sharing with your members. The Court of Protection (CoP) makes decisions on financial, or welfare matters for people who are unable to…

The JAC has just launched a new website. It includes details of information and support available to prospective candidates, including: Their 2026 Diversity Update, a biannual publication outlining the work the JAC isdoing to deliver its diversity strategy was published alongside an update to the 2025 Judicial Diversity Forum action plan. This outlines the wide…

The Diversity & Inclusion representatives in the High Court are pleased to invite you to a cross-jurisdictional seminar on 11 February 2026 about making an application to sit as a s9(4) Deputy High Court Judge. It is aimed at both those thinking of applying in his year’s forthcoming competition for up to 45 candidates as…

UKABJ extends warm congratulations to retired Judge of the First Tier Tribunal, Patrice Wellesley-Cole, who was awarded a CBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours 2026.