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Regular recruitment exercises

We schedule regular recruitment exercises, depending on the type of role.

They typically take place each year, every 18 months or every two years.

Courts

Annual

High Court judge, Circuit Judge, District Judge, Authorisation to act as Deputy High Court Judge – section 9(1)

Every 18 months

Recorder, Deputy District Judge, Deputy High Court judge – section 9(4)

Every 2 years

District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts), Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)

Tribunals (legal)

Annual

Judge of the Upper Tribunal, Deputy Judge of the Upper Tribunal

Every 18 months

Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal and Fee-paid Judge of the Employment Tribunal (England and Wales)

Every 2 years

Judge of the Employment Tribunal (England and Wales)


Tribunals (non-legal)

Annual

Fee-paid Medical Members of the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Mental Health)