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Judicial Careers Portal
Bringing together information and resource on judicial roles
Find out more about Judicial Careers PortalVideos: District Judges talk about their work
Thinking of applying to become a District Judge? We asked serving judges why they applied and what their experience has been
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Read these stories of people who entered the judiciary
Find out more about Videos: Judges talk about their judicial careersJudicial Mentoring Scheme
Read the COVID-19 update about the Judicial Work Shadowing and Judicial Mentoring Schemes
Find out more about Judicial Mentoring SchemeBecoming a judge
Find out more about what makes a good judge
Find out more about Becoming a judgeJudicial Work Shadowing Scheme
Read the COVID-19 update on the Judicial Work Shadowing and Judicial Mentoring Schemes
Find out more about Judicial Work Shadowing SchemeBecoming a Tribunal Judge
Appointments to tribunals are mainly through the Judicial Appointments Commission
Find out more about Becoming a Tribunal JudgeBecoming a Magistrate
Find out what it takes to become a magistrate and how to apply
Find out more about Becoming a MagistrateJudicial Progression Charts (Courts and Tribunals)
Progression Charts show how legal professionals and judicial members can progress within the judiciary for England and Wales
Find out more about Judicial Progression Charts (Courts and Tribunals)Appointments and diversity
Find out more about appointments and increasing judicial diversity
Find out more about Appointments and diversityTerms of service
Information about judicial salaries, expenses, working hours, training and appointments
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