Courts Judiciary
Which judge sits in which type of court?
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Chancellor of the High Court
The Chancellor is the president of the Chancery Division of the High Court
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Chief Magistrate
The Senior District Judge has a leadership responsibility for District and Deputy Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)
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Circuit judges
Find out what cases these judges deal with and where they sit
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Court of Appeal Judges
The Court consists of a Civil Division and a Criminal Division find out more about its judges
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District judges
These judges work on a wide spectrum of civil and family law cases
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District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)
Details about these judges who hear criminal cases, youth cases and some civil proceedings in magistrates’ courts
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High Court Judges
These judges in England and Wales deal with the more complex and difficult cases
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High Court Masters, Costs Judges and Insolvency and Companies Court Judges
These first instance judges deal with all aspects of a claim, from issue to final determination, including conducting trials
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Judge Advocate General
Find out more about this independent judicial role
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Lady Chief Justice
Read more about the current Lady Chief Justice, her responsibilities and the history of the role
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Master of the Rolls
Find out more about the Master of the Rolls, who is a Head of Division and Member of the Privy Council
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President of the Family Division
The President is also the Head of Family Justice
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President of the King’s Bench Division
The President is responsible for the work of the King’s Bench Division
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Recorders
This is often the first step on the judicial ladder to appointment to the circuit bench