The judiciary of England and Wales are provided with a number of administrative support functions, as listed below. If you would like information about the work of judicial office holders then please go to the judiciary of England and Wales website.
The Judicial Office is based in the Royal Courts of Justice. It supports the Lord Chief Justice and senior judiciary in their new roles and responsibilities under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 and upholds the Concordat agreed between the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor.
To provide this support the Judicial Office comprises three teams: Planning and Governance; Judicial HR Services; and Private Offices for the senior judiciary.
Tel general: 020 7073 4858
Tel human resources: 020 7073 4859
The JCO was created in April 2005 to enhance public confidence in judicial office holders in England and Wales. It provides external and internal communications support.
The JCO supports all judges, both full- and part-time, together with tribunal members and magistrates in England and Wales.
Tel Press: 020 7073 4852
Tel Web/newsletter: 020 7073 4857
The JSB will continue to be responsible for the training of the judiciary. However, from April 2006, this independent office reports to the Lord Chief Justice within the management structure of the Directorate of Judicial Offices for England and Wales.
Tel: 020 7217 4708