Judicial Appointments Commission
Our role is to recommend individuals for judicial office in England and Wales, covering legal and non-legal judicial roles. We regularly review the selection process to ensure all elements are fair and inclusive, and that we only appoint people based on merit.
Vacancies
View current and future vacancies along with information about each role, including salary and location details. You can also set up an account to apply online.
Get the latest updates
Judging your Future is the JAC’s monthly newsletter. It’s a great way to view the latest vacancies and to find out as soon as roles are added to our rolling programme of selection exercises.
Considering a legal role?
Find out if you are ready to apply with a range of tools and information covering eligibility, ‘good character’ and more.
Targeted outreach and support
Discover a range of outreach and support options including expert application help, shadowing and mentoring from the JAC and others.
Spotlight on: tribunal roles
Read what some of our non-legal specialists say about their tribunal work and why they applied for their roles.
Dr Phebe Mann
Upper Tribunal Specialist Member (Transport Jurisdiction), Administrative Appeals Chamber.
David Orekoya
First-tier Tribunal, Health Education and Social Care (Mental Health).
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Latest news
Appointment of High Court Judge: Neil Moody
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 29 January 2026.
18 December 2025
Ensuring that people who serve in our courts and tribunals are selected openly, fairly, and on merit is an important part of maintaining trust in our judicial system. The independent Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) leads this process for England and Wales – and at the heart of our selection panels are lay panel members – independent individuals from outside the judiciary who help assess candidates for judicial office.
26 November 2025
Appointment of High Court Judge: Jason Coppel
The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 12 January 2026.
11 November 2025
Feedback reports
Ensure you are well prepared by exploring feedback and evaluation reports on different parts of our selection exercises.