Justice of the Supreme Court - 15 years rights of audience in senior courts or held high judicial office as a Court of Appeal judge.
Lord Justices of Appeal -7 years' experience as a solicitor or barrister or a High Court judge.
High Court Judges - 7 years' experience as a solicitor or barrister or 2 years as a Circuit judge.
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Inferior Judges
Circuit Judges -7 years' experience as a solicitor or barrister or 3 years as Recorder,District judge or chair of a Tribunal.
Recorders - 7 years' experience as a solicitor or barrister.
District Judges (Magistrates' Court) - 5 years' experience as a solicitor or barrister or a Deputy District judge.
District Judges (County Court) -5 years' experience as a solicitor or barrister or a Deputy District judge.
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Courts
COURTS
Justice of the Supreme Court - Supreme Court & Privy Council
Lord Justices of Appeal - Court of Appeal
High Court Judges - High Court & Crown Court
Circuit Judges -County Court & Crown Court
Recorders - County Court & Crown Court
District Judges - Magistrates' Court
District Judges - County Court
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Apointments
Justice of the Supreme Court - Candidate selected by a Supreme Court selection commission and accepted by the LC who notifies PM and recommends to the Quenn who then appoints.
Lord Justices of Appeal -Candidate selected by a special committe of the JAC, accepted by LC and appointed by the Queen.
High Court Judges - Candidate selected by JAC, accepted by LC and appointed by the Queen.
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