This website contains JAC news from 18 December 2024 onwards. You can view earlier news stories on our archived website.
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Appointment of High Court Judge: Gavin Mansfield
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The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 3 November 2025.
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Appointments Appointment of High Court Judge: Kate Brunner
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The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 17 November 2025.
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Appointments External review on neuroinclusive judicial recruitment
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The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) publishes an external review on neuroinclusive judicial recruitment. Independent research provided 17 recommendations to enhance JAC selection processes, supporting neurodivergent candidates.
Commissioner blog: The importance of lay voices in judicial appointments
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Originally published by the Law Society Gazette on 18 September 2025, this blog explores the role of lay voices in the judicial appointments process with outgoing commissioners Barry Morgan and Sue Hoyle.
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Blogs Data to inform 2026 review of judicial salaries
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The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) has provided evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) as part of their annual review of judicial pay.
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Publications Appointment of High Court Judge: Margaret Obi
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The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 3 October 2025.
Appointment of High Court Judge: Simon Birt
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The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 3 October 2025.
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Appointments Appointment of High Court Judge: Heather Norton
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The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 6 October 2025.
Appointment of High Court Judge: Mark Cawson
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The King is pleased to approve the appointment of a Justice of the High Court. This appointment will take effect from 1 October 2025.
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Appointments New Appointments of High Court Judges
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The King is pleased to approve the following appointments of Justices of the High Court.