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18 January 2012
Issue: 7497 / Categories: Legal News
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Wanted: new judges

Vacancies for judges announced

Vacancies for High Court, senior circuit, circuit and district judges, and tribunal positions in the April 2012 to March 2013 programme have been announced.

There are 18 confirmed selection exercises for the next financial year, with 12 exercises for lawyers and six for other specialists, such as psychiatrists, says the Judicial Appointments Commission.

A selection round for an anticipated 72 deputy district judge (civil) vacancies is due to launch in April, with a further one for five vacancies expected to begin in October, and a further round for 70 vacancies due to begin in March 2013. One of the exercises will be for fee-paid employment judge roles.

A selection exercise for 145 fee-paid judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) is expected to launch in March.

 

Issue: 7497 / Categories: Legal News
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