Which judge sits in which type of court?
Courts Judiciary
Lord Chief Justice
Read more about the current Lord Chief Justice, his responsibilities and the history of the role
Find out more about Lord Chief JusticeMaster of the Rolls
Find out more about the Master of the Rolls, who is a Head of Division and Member of the Privy Council
Find out more about Master of the RollsPresident of the Queen’s Bench Division
The President is responsible for the work of the Queen’s Bench Division
Find out more about President of the Queen’s Bench DivisionPresident of the Family Division
The President is also the Head of Family Justice
Find out more about President of the Family DivisionChancellor of the High Court
The Chancellor is the president of the Chancery Division of the High Court
Find out more about Chancellor of the High CourtChief Magistrate
The Senior District Judge has a leadership responsibility for District and Deputy Judges (Magistrates’ Courts)
Find out more about Chief MagistrateJudge Advocate General
Find out more about this independent judicial role
Find out more about Judge Advocate GeneralCourt of Appeal judges
The Court consists of a Civil Division and a Criminal Division
Find out more about Court of Appeal judgesHigh Court judges
These judges in England and Wales deal with the more complex and difficult cases
Find out more about High Court judgesHigh Court Masters, Costs Judges and Insolvency and Companies Court Judges
Find out more about these procedural judges
Find out more about High Court Masters, Costs Judges and Insolvency and Companies Court JudgesCircuit judge
Find out what cases these judges deal with and where they sit
Find out more about Circuit judgeDistrict judge
These judges work on a wide spectrum of civil and family law cases
Find out more about District judgeDistrict judge (magistrates’ courts)
These judges hear criminal cases, youth cases and some civil proceedings in magistrates’ courts
Find out more about District judge (magistrates’ courts)Recorder
This is often the first step on the judicial ladder to appointment to the circuit bench
Find out more about Recorder