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
TBC, London Regional Leadership Magistrate
TBC Midlands Regional Leadership Magistrate
Emily Aitken-Fell JP, North East Regional Leadership Magistrate
Hilaria Asumu JP, North West Regional Leadership Magistrate
TBC, South East Regional Leadership Magistrate
Thura KT Win JP LLM FCMI MCIArb, South West Regional Leadership Magistrate
TBC, Wales Leadership Magistrate
Co-opted members
TBC, Lead Diversity and Community Relations Magistrate
David Browne JP, National Digital Lead
Tom Quarton-Manuel JP, Associate member
Please direct any questions to magistratesleadershipexecutive@ejudiciary.net