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The Judicial Diversity Forum (JDF) welcomes the publication of the Diversity of the Judiciary: Legal Professions, New Appointments and Current Post-Holders – 2025 Statistics.

The Judicial Diversity Forum (JDF), chaired by the JAC, has today published the annual Diversity of the judiciary: 2025 Statistics.

The JAC has published its 2025/26 Business Plan, the second year of the wider JAC Business Strategy that was published in May 2024.

From October 2025, the JAC will begin implementing the Judicial Skills and Abilities Framework (JSAF) across our selection exercises.

The judiciary, Judicial College and Judicial Appointments Commission have worked together to update the Judicial Skills and Abilities Framework (JSAF), a single, unified framework that will align judicial recruitment, training, and appraisal processes.

Taking that first step towards becoming a judge can be daunting. But as solicitors, we possess a wealth of skills that make us excellent candidates. This blog explains how best to prepare for a judicial role.

This month, the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) launches a selection exercise to recruit 36 full-time equivalent salaried Employment Judges.

The Lord Chancellor has asked the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) to convene a selection panel to recommend a new Senior President of Tribunals as a successor to Sir Keith Lindblom.

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Upper Tribunal Judge Clive Lane as a Senior Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for three years commencing 1 May 2025.