Judges Chart

District Judges:
Often former solicitors with 7 years practice.
Sit in the County Court
Vacancies advertised
Appointment by the Crown following an open competition by the Judicial
Appointments Commission.

Recorders: (parttime Judges)
Must have been in practice for at least 10 years.
Sit in the Crown Court and can sit…

Senior member of govt. (responsible for most aspects of administration of justice,
DCA)
Used to be head of Judiciary. This role conflicts with the separation of powers
theory.