
Who are the Judiciary?
- Independence
- Integrity
- Impartiality
The Judiciary is made up of judges, magistrates, tribunal members, and coroners.
Together, they uphold the rule of law.
Judges and other members of the judiciary oversee cases, in different types of courts and tribunals and in different areas of law across the country.
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June 5, 2023
District Judge pre-application seminars 2023
The judiciary are holding a series of online seminars for Deputy District Judges, Fee-Paid and Salaried Employment Judges, and Fee-Paid and Salaried Tribunal Judges interested in applying for a District Judge (DJ) appointment in England and Wales.
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June 5, 2023
National Volunteers’ Week: Lord Chief Justice thanks magistrates for their voluntary work
Lord Burnett, the Lord Chief Justice, shares his thanks to magistrates for their voluntary work
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June 5, 2023
Public Lecture at The School of Law, Economics and Governance, University of Malawi by the Lord Chief Justice
The Lord Burnett of Maldon delivered the speech ‘Judicial Independence and Accountability in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities’ on Friday 2 June 2023 during his visit to Africa
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May 25, 2023
Judge Profiles: In conversation with Circuit Judge HHJ Dafna Spiro
Interview with HHJ Dafna Spiro, who sits as a circuit judge in Southwark Crown Court.