Judicial Appointments in England and Wales: Policies and Procedures

Updated November 2005

Changes from 3 April 2006

This section outlines the process for making judicial appointments in England and Wales and to some tribunals in Scotland and gives information about the Lord Chancellor's policies in making such appointments. It covers the process for different types of appointment and sets out the competencies required for appointment.

• Chapter 1: The Lord Chancellor's policies and procedures
• Chapter 2: Senior Judicial Appointments
• Chapter 3: Circuit Judges
• Chapter 4: Recorders
• Chapter 5: District Judges (Civil) and Deputy District Judges (Civil)
• Chapter 6: District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) and Deputy District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)
• Chapter 7: Masters and Registrars of the Supreme Court including Deputy Masters and Registrars
• Chapter 8: Tribunal and other appointments

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• Competency frameworks
• Footnotes