News and updates
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March 5, 2020
First 100 Years: celebrating the impact of pioneering women magistrates
Regional event honours first 16 female JPs in Leicestershire and Rutland
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March 2, 2020
New Judge in Charge of the Technology and Construction Court
Mrs Justice Finola O’Farrell DBE takes over as the new Judge in Charge
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February 13, 2020
Magistrates Association marks first ever Young Magistrates Conference
On Saturday 9 February, the Magistrates Association’s Young Magistrates Special Interest Group (YMSIG) held its first ever national conference to celebrate the contribution of young magistrates. Find out more
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February 10, 2020
Speech by The Hon Mr Justice MacDonald: Family Law – Past and Future
The judge was speaking at the Four Jurisdictions Conference
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February 7, 2020
Online course on the judiciary goes live
A video trailer for the course can be viewed online, where applicants can also pre-register for enrolment
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February 6, 2020
Supervising Lord Justice of the Commercial Court
Read more about the new appointment
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February 6, 2020
Vice-President of the Queen’s Bench Division
Lord Justice Dingemanshas been appointed the Vice-President of the Queen’s Bench Division from 5 February 2020.
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January 23, 2020
Pupils learn more about judiciary at Schools Question Time event
Topics include discrimination, career paths and the challenges and variety of work undertaken by a judge
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December 19, 2019
Sir Andrew McFarlane: View from The President’s Chambers, December 2019
The unremitting pressure of work in the Family Court
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December 13, 2019
Speech by Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb: Mind-Reading: Neuroscience and The Law
Read Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb's full speech here