Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) Pre-Application Seminar 2025

Seminar Date: 16 January 2025

There is a recording available for this seminar. If you would like access to the recording, please email JudicialHROutreachEvents@judiciary.uk.

Application Window: 30 January – 13 February 2025

JAC Information Page: Vacancy details | Judicial Appointments Commission

Seminar Advert:

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) will be launching a selection exercise in January to recruit Deputy District Judges (Magistrates’ Court).

The Judicial Office is organising a pre-application seminar that will take place online via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 16th January 2025 5-6pm.

The seminar aims to help applicants be better prepared to make an application and to receive up-to-date guidance and advice on the JAC’s selection process. As well as the JAC, you will also hear fromthe Chief Magistrate and a serving Deputy District Judge and District Judge (Magistrates’ court).

Judicial office holders and practitioners from all backgrounds who have five years’ legal post qualification experience are welcome to attend.

Applications are particularly welcome from under-represented groups (women, ethnic minority candidates, disabled candidates, solicitors and Chartered Legal Executives). Training will be provided for all appointed.

For more information on the Deputy District Judges (Magistrates’ courts) click here – District Judges (Magistrates’ Courts) – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary