Judges Appointment, Qualifications and Selection

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Main statute governing the minimum standards of Judges and the qualifications?
Tribunals Court and Enforcement Act 2007
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Who carries out the appointment of judges?
The Judicial Appointments Commission
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What act establishes that the Judicial Appointments Commission carry out the appointment of judges?
The Constitutional Reform Act 2005
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What are they appointment based on?
Strictly on merit
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What qualities does a judge need to have to be appointed?
Leadership and management skills, authority and communication, ability to deal fairly, independence and integrity of mind, sound judgement, high level of expertise in the particular area, decisiveness
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Who used to be in charge of the appointments?
The Lord Chancellor department had a big role
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Who is the Judicial Appointment Commission's made up of?
Barristers, Solicitors, Lay people, and judges
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Where are vacancies for judicial roles found?
JAC'S webiste, Law Society's website, Law society's newsletter, or other media/newspapers (the Times)
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What is an aim of the JAC in appointments?
To be diverse
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What do candidates do when they apply?
They have to provide references from people who know them
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What does the JAC look for in the candidate?
They look for the key qualities and abilities which are required
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What are these?
Judicial office, intellectual capacity, personal qualities, an ability to understand and deal fairly, authority and communication skills, effiency
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What do candidates also now have to do to become a judge?
Complete a qualifying test, used to shortlist candidates
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What do candidates have to do during the appointment/selection process?
Attend a local centre and are provided with scenarios to answer a number of questions
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What do the successful candidates then have to do?
Invited to a selection day which consists of either interviews or role playing
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What act states that the Lord Chancellor no longer has say in appointment of inferior judges?
Crime and Courts Act 2013
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What does the Crime and Courts Act 2013 state about who the power is now transferred to?
The Lord Chief Justice
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What qualifications does a District Judge need?
5 years as a Barrister or a Solicitor, or be a Deputy District Judge first
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What do they do/where do they sit?
In the County Court or the Magistrate's Court and they hear small claims
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How long do they sit for per year?
15-50 times
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How long are they appointed for?
5 year renewable term
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What qualifications do Recorders need?
7 (preferably 15) years experience as a Barrister or a Solicitor, or
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Where to Recorders sit?
County and Crown court part time
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How long are they appointed for?
5 years
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What qualifications do Circuit Judges need?
7 years experience as a Barrister or a Solicitor, or a Recorder, District Judge, or Chairman of an Employment Tribunal for 3 years, they are usually drawn from the ranks of Recorders
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Where do Circuit Judges sit?
Crown and County Court on a full time basis
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What are Circuit Judges expected to do?
Live close to the court they will be sitting in
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What qualifications does a High Court Judges?
Must have rights of audience in the High Court for 7 years or have been a Circuit Judge for at least 2 years
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Where do Puisne Judges sit?
They can sit in any division of the Court but only assigned to one
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What qualifications does a Lord Justice of Appeal need?
Been able to practice in the High Court for at least 7 years, can be drawn from the ranks of Solicitors and Barristers
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Where do the Lord Justices of Appeal sit?
In the Court of Appeal
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What qualifications does a Supreme Justice need?
To hold high office in the courts
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Who are Supreme Justices nominated by?
The Prime Minister on the basis of the favourites drawn up by the Lord Chancellor, then appointment is made by the Queen
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Where do they sit?
In the Supreme Court
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Who is the JAC made up of?
Lawyers, judges, lay members, magistrates
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What is the appointment process in simple terms?
1) Advertisement 2) Application and references 3) Interviews and role plays 4) Consultation 5) Appointment
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