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Judges hear evidence in criminal and civil courts, make rulings and pass sentences based on the information presented during cases.
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You can get valuable experience and insights into the work of a judge through the Judicial Work Shadowing Scheme. This may help if you later apply for selection to become a judge. You normally have to be a qualified legal professional, with at least 7 years' experience in law-related work to join.
If you have been on the Judicial Work Shadowing Scheme, you can apply for a place on the Judicial Mentoring Scheme. This encourages applications from people who are currently under-represented in the judiciary. For example: women, ethnic minorities or lawyers with a state school education.
Judges are appointed by the Judicial Appointments Commission. You’ll need to apply to them to be considered for selection. To apply, you must:
If you are appointed as a full-time judge, you will not be able to return to legal practice. Part-time judges, usually found in the lower courts, for example a tribunal or district judge, are paid a fee for each court session and are expected to sit for at least 15 sessions a year. Fee-paid judges can continue to practise law, providing there is no conflict of interest.
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