Magistrates’ Leadership Executive
The Magistrates’ Leadership Executive (MLE) was formed in October 2018 following extensive consultation and with support of senior judiciary.
It evolved from National Bench Chairs’ Forum and was prompted by 2016 Justice Select Committee Report which concluded that there was a need for strategic leadership and a meaningful strategy for supporting and developing the magistracy.
MLE’s core purpose is to support the governance of magistrates’ courts by the senior judiciary, specifically the Senior Presiding Judge (SPJ).
It works collaboratively with senior judiciary, the Ministry of Justice and His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service both locally and nationally.
MLE provide leadership support to Presiding Judges and Bench Chairs and publish/share relevant information, guidance and best practice with all magistrates.
Leadership Magistrates
- Alexia Fetherstonhaugh JP, National Leadership Magistrate
- Emily Aitken-Fell JP, Deputy National Leadership Magistrate
- Sara Brown JP, London Regional Leadership Magistrate
- Clare Sawdon MBE DL JP, Midlands Regional Leadership Magistrate
- Sharon Gould JP, North East Regional Leadership Magistrate
- Kulvinder Panesar JP, North West Regional Leadership Magistrate
- Jacky Froggatt JP, South East Regional Leadership Magistrate
- Thura KT Win JP LLM FCMI MCIArb, South West Regional Leadership Magistrate
- Lisa Gerson MBE JP, Wales Leadership Magistrate
- Dippy Kharaud JP, Lead Diversity and Community Relations Magistrate
- David Browne JP, National Digital Lead
- Nigel Woodley JP, Deputy National Digital Lead
Please direct any questions to magistratesleadershipexecutive@ejudiciary.net