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

• Chief Magistrate

  The Senior District Judge has a leadership responsibility for District and Deputy Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)

• Circuit judges

  Find out what cases these judges deal with and where they sit

• Court of Appeal Judges

  The Court consists of a Civil Division and a Criminal Division find out more about its judges

• District judges

  These judges work on a wide spectrum of civil and family law cases

• District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)

  Details about these judges who hear criminal cases, youth cases and some civil proceedings in magistrates’ courts

• High Court Judges

  These judges in England and Wales deal with the more complex and difficult cases

• 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

• Judge Advocate General

  Find out more about this independent judicial role

• Lady Chief Justice

  Read more about the current Lady Chief Justice, her responsibilities and the history of the role

• 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

• President of the Family Division

  The President is also the Head of Family Justice

• President of the King’s Bench Division

  The President is responsible for the work of the King’s Bench Division

• Recorders

  This is often the first step on the judicial ladder to appointment to the circuit bench