News

Helen Pitcher OBE’s term as Chair of the JAC is ending on 31 December 2025. Recruitment to find a new Chair has started.

The JAC, at the request of the Lord Chancellor, helped the Lady Chief Justice with the selection of the next Senior President of Tribunals.

The JAC’s annual report and accounts have been laid before Parliament and published today.

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.