Judge in the city

Twenty large corporate law firms have signed up to a Law Society-led drive to encourage more solicitors from these firms to apply for judicial appointment. While solicitors often serve as district judges and on tribunals, few solicitors from large corporate law firms apply. The campaign encourages firms to sign up to a declaration of commitment to the promotion of judicial appointments.

Law Society President Lucy Scott-Moncrieff says: “Many solicitors from such firms are well placed to make excellent judges. What is more, taking up a judicial appointment often enhances both the skills of the solicitor and the reputation of the firm.”