Senior Circuit Judge vacancies focussed on heavyweight crime with additional substantial leadership duties are now available, alongside a Specialist Circuit Judge vacancy that will primarily deal with business disputes.
Three Resident Senior Circuit Judges are needed to hear substantial criminal cases including murder, serious organised crime, serious sexual offences and other offences heard by those with the appropriate authorisations. The successful candidates will need to be able to handle difficult and high profile cases. They will also have substantial leadership and management responsibilities at their court centres. They will oversee the disposal of cases and listings at their centre, offering support and guidance to the judiciary there, and act as a link to the Presiding Judges and the administration.
In addition, a Mercantile Circuit Judge is required in Wales to deal mainly with commercial or professional disputes, or issues arising from arbitration claims and awards. Mercantile Courts are regional courts of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court, dealing with matters that require specialist judges but fall outside the remit of the Commercial Court in London or the jurisdiction of the Chancery Division of the High Court.
A short news release on this is attached or you can see it on our website here: http://jac.judiciary.gov.uk/about-jac/1631.htm
If you have any queries, please contact:
Rebecca Astles | Senior Press Editor and Writer | Judicial Appointments Commission | Steel House, 11 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9LH | Tel 020 3334 0329 | Mob 07500 999699
