
Who are the Judiciary?
- Independence
- Impartiality
- Integrity
The judiciary is made up of judges, magistrates, tribunal members, and coroners.
Together, they uphold the rule of law.
Judges and other members of the judiciary oversee cases, in different types of courts and tribunals and in different areas of law across the country.
Latest judgments
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July 31, 2025
R -v- Kirsty Carless
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July 31, 2025
BMC -v- Derby City Council (anonymity order)
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July 31, 2025
Jenny Alzena Helliwell -v- Simon Graham Entwistle
Latest news
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July 31, 2025
High Court of Justice summer vacation 2025 notice
Summer vacation runs from Friday, 1 August 2025 to 10am on Wednesday 1 October 2025
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July 30, 2025
Chapter 20: The Article 2 inquest
This is a resource for coroners to help them locate key principles, practical information and precedents when dealing with inquests
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July 29, 2025
Practice Guidance for the Commercial Court and London Circuit Commercial Court: Junior Advocacy
Read the updated guidance from Mr Justice Henshaw and HHJ Pelling KC about the role of junior counsel in cases
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July 22, 2025
Speeches by the Master of the Rolls and Lord Justice Birss at CPRC and OPRC event
Find out what was said at the 25th anniversary of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee and engagement launch by the Online Procedure Rule Committee