2 March 2018

The Judicial Appointments Commission is launching a recruitment drive for the post of Deputy District Judge on 1st March. There are 303 vacancies across England and Wales.

Deputy District judges hear a wide variety of civil and family law cases, including:

• claims for damages and injunctions
• possession proceedings against mortgage borrowers and property tenants
• divorces
• child proceedings
• domestic violence injunctions
• insolvency proceedings

To be eligible to apply, candidates must be a solicitor, barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives with at least five years post qualification experience. Candidates must also be able to offer a reasonable length of service, usually of four years, before the statutory retirement age of seventy.

The JAC is extremely keen to reach a wide range of potential candidates and to attract a strong and diverse pool of applicants. They have worked closely with City Disabilities in the past, and strongly encourage our legal mentees to apply.

Information about the process, including key dates and the competency framework, can be found on the JAC website.

If you have any queries or need any further details, please contact the Selection Exercise Team by emailing DDJ090@judicialappointments.gov.uk