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MagistratesEngland and Wales

Recruitment Information By Area2020

Notes for Prospective Applicants

This document contains information about ongoing / forthcoming recruitment exercises for magistrates in England and Wales.

Please note:

Magistrates are recruited by local advisory committees. Recruitment is based on the needs of the courts in each area. The need to recruit new magistrates is generally reviewed on an annual basis.

Applicants are expected to be living or working in, or reasonably close to, the area in which they wish to serve.

If you are interested in becoming a magistrate, you can use this document to find out if recruitment is taking place in your local area.

Advisory committees may close recruitment campaigns early if they receive a sufficient number of applications prior to the closing date. Contact the relevant committee if you have a query about their recruitment campaign.

Please do not submit an application if your local advisory committee is not currently recruiting.

Please ensure that you have read ‘Becoming a Magistrate in England and Wales – Guidance for Prospective Applicants’ in full before deciding to apply (link below).

www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-magistrate-application-form-guidance-notes

Applications must be made on the standard application form (link below). Completed forms should be emailed or posted to the relevant advisory committee using the contact details in this document.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-magistrate-application-form

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Magistrates Recruitment Information by Area

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http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-magistrate-application-form

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http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-magistrate-application-form-guidance-notes


List of Advisory Committees

This list contains hyperlinks. To navigate to the page for your local area, place your mouse pointer over the area, hold the ‘Ctrl’ key and click the left mouse button. Alternatively, hold ‘Ctrl’ and press ‘F’ to open the search function, this will give you a text box where you can type in the area you wish to search for.

England

Avon, Somerset and GloucestershireBedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Birmingham & Solihull, Black Country , Coventry and Warwickshire CheshireCleveland & County Durham and DarlingtonCumbriaDerbyshireDevon, Cornwall and DorsetEssex & CambridgeshireGreater ManchesterHumber and South YorkshireKentLancashireLeicestershire & Rutland,Lincolnshire

London (Criminal)London (Family ) MerseysideNorfolk and Suffolk North and West YorkshireNorthamptonshireNorthumbriaNottinghamshireStaffordshire Surrey and Sussex Thames Valley (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxon)West Mercia (Herefordshire, Shropshire & Worcestershire) Wiltshire , Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Wales

Dyfed PowysGlamorgan (Mid & South)Glamorgan (West)GwentNorth Wales

Magistrates Recruitment Information by Area

ENGLAND

Advisory Committee

Avon, Some rset and Gloucestershire Contact Name Pauline Gunter

Address Avon, Somerset and Gloucestershire Advisory Committee Portsmouth Magistrates’ CourtWinston Churchill AvenuePortsmouthPO1 2DQ

Telephone 02392 857925 or 02392 249381

Email [email protected]

Magistrates’ Courts Avon and Somerset Bench comprises: Bath Magistrates’ Court Bristol Magistrates’ Court North Somerset Magistrates’ Court (Weston-Super-Mare) Taunton Magistrates’ Court Yeovil Magistrates’ Court.

Gloucestershire Bench comprises: Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court (Crime) Gloucester Civil and Family Court (Family).

Number of Magistrates Required

Applications Currently Being Accepted

Opening Date for Applications

Closing Date for Applications

Interviews

Family:Avon & Somerset 20Gloucestershire 3

No 1 st March 2020

19 th April 2020

Applications will be screened in April.Interviews for successful candidates will be arranged as soon as practicable.

Crime:Avon & Somerset 35Gloucestershire 15

Yes 1 st September 2020

20 th October 2020

To be confirmed

Please note:

Due to the present situation with COVID-19, we have been forced to make some changes to our current recruitment process.

Family recruitment – the current campaign has now closed. Those of you who were

not able to apply at this present time, please be reassured that a further campaign for family applicants will be launched on the 1 st January 2021.

Crime recruitment – the campaign opens on the 1 st September. The requirement for court observations has temporarily been reduced to one, with additional digital research.

The Lord Chancellor’s expectation is that magistrates will aim to serve for a minimum of five years and be in a position to offer that commitment. Magistrates are expected to sit a minimum of 13 full days per year and to sit regularly throughout the year.

Application Process

Applications are particularly welcome from members of groups currently under-represented amongst the magistracy. That includes members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, people under the age of 50, people from non-managerial or professional occupations, and people with a disability who are able, either unassisted or with reasonable adjustments, to carry out the full range of a magistrate’s duties.

Please refer to the applicant’s notes of guidance before completing your application form. We would especially draw your attention to:

i) for family applications – the requirement to conduct the research signposted in the applicant guidance;

ii) for crime applications - the requirement to observe a magistrates’ court at least twice within the 12 months before applying; (See above)

iii) potential disqualifications from appointment.

Please note: you cannot apply to both family and crime.

No special arrangements need to be made in respect of visiting a magistrates’ court. You need simply go to a convenient courthouse, but it would be helpful if you identified yourself on arrival as a prospective magistrate so that you can be directed to an appropriate courtroom. To find the address of and directions to a magistrates’ court, please go to https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/search/

To assist with the type of sittings:

For crime applications, please contact the court to arrange an observation. You may be advised to observe remotely using videolink technology.

Family Courts are ‘closed courts’ – they are not open to the public so it will not be possible for you to visit and observe a family court. Instead you are required to familiarise yourself with publicly available information about the family court to ensure that the role is right for you. There is a link within the guidance notes which will take you to the available material which can be viewed on the website at:


Applicants are expected to be living or working in, or reasonably close to, the area in which they wish to serve as you will be required to demonstrate that you have a good knowledge and understanding of the social issues in the local area, in particular the causes and effects of crime for applications to the criminal court and the complexities



https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/search/

and diversity of modern family relationships for applications to the family court.

Selection Process

Application forms will not be accepted until the official opening date announced above. Any applications received before this date will not be returned and will be disregarded.

Applications will be sifted on receipt. If you are unsuccessful at sift stage you may reapply in the next round of recruitment. Please read the Guidance Notes for Applicants carefully to assist you to complete your application form in preparation for a sift.

The offer of an interview is subject to three references being returned following receipt of the application form; your referees should know you well enough to be able to give their opinion on how you meet each of the key qualities. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that their referees are willing and able to supply the necessary reference within the timeframe given .

Applicants may not be invited to interview where: -

Application forms are incomplete;

Criminal court observations/Family court digital research has not been undertaken;

Applicants are disqualified from being appointed a Magistrate (please refer to guidelines);

References from the applicant’s referees have not been received by the required date, reasonable efforts having been made to obtain them;

The applicant in question applied in a previous recruitment campaign within the last 2 years and did not demonstrate the key qualities at that time.

The selection process involves two interviews on the same day which are scheduled to take place on dates to be advised. Remote digital interviews may be offered in order to comply with social distancing measures. Appointments are made by the Senior Presiding Judge.

Training

The following information gives an indication of the minimum time commitment expected immediately following appointment:

TRAINING WHEN DURATION

Induction Training Before swearing in 1 day

Initial Core Training Before sitting 3 days (separate)

Probation visit (Crime) During first year Up to 1 day

Domestic Abuse Training During first year 1 day

Adult prison visit (Crime) During first year Up to one day

Minimum sittings 26 including 6 mentored sittings 13 days

E-learning During first year at a time of your choosing Up to 1 day

Consolidation training After 12 months 2 consecutive days

Threshold Appraisal After 12-18 months, after Consolidation Training

Included in minimum sittings

Magistrates are appraised at least every four years to ensure their competence to continue sitting. All training events take place during the working week.

Application Form and Guidance

An application form and notes for guidance can be found at

www.gov.uk/become-magistrate

We would prefer completed forms to be sent in by email to: - [email protected]


http://www.gov.uk/become-magistrate

Advisory Committee Area Bed fordshire & Hertfordshire

Contact Caroline Baldock

Address The Secretary to the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Recruitment Advisory Committee, Luton Magistrates CourtStuart StreetLuton, LU1 5BL

Telephone 01582 524245


Magistrates’ Courts Sitting Luton Magistrates’ Court (Stuart Street, Luton, LU1 5BL) – (Bedfordshire)

St Albans Magistrates’ Court, (Civic Centre, St Albans, AL1 3LB ), Stevenage Magistrates’ Court, (Danesgate, Stevenage SG1 1JG), and occasionally at Hatfield Magistrates’ Court, (Comet Way, Hatfield AL10 9SJ) and other courthouses in the county – (Hertfordshire)

Applications Currently Being

Accepted?


ClosingDate for Applications

Interviews

From 13/01/2020 13/01/2020 N/A See below

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE 15 TH AUGUST 2020 WILL BE ENTERED IN TO 2021 ROUNDS OF RECRUITMENT INTERVIEWS

BUT WILL PROCEED TO THE SIFT STAGE SOON AFTER RECEIPT

The full list of Benches across the area is:

Bedfordshire Bench - Luton North & East Bench – Stevenage & HatfieldWest & Central Bench – St Albans & Hatfield



Applications are particularly welcome from members of groups currently under-represented amongst the magistracy. That includes members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, people under the age of 50, people from non-managerial or


professional occupations, and people with a disability who are able, either unassisted or with reasonable adjustments, to carry out the full range of a magistrate’s dutiesPlease refer to the applicant’s notes of guidance before completing your application form. We would especially draw your attention to

i) For crime applications the requirement to observe a magistrates’ court at least twice within the 12 months before applying and for family applications the requirement to conduct the research signposted in the applicant guidance document

ii) potential disqualifications from appointment.

You will also be required to disclose details of any court proceedings that you may have been subject to, including road traffic penalties. You will also be required to provide three references and these must be submitted to the Advisory Committee in advance of your interview.

FOR CRIME ONLY - No special arrangements need to be made in respect of visiting a magistrates’ court. You need simply go to a convenient courthouse, but it would be helpful if you identified yourself on arrival as a prospective magistrate so that you can be directed to an appropriate courtroom. To find the address of and directions to a magistrates’ court, please go to https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/search/

To assist the type of sittings

For Luton Magistrates Court the most suitable days to attend are: - Monday, Wednesday or Thursday. Tuesday is a youth day and you will not be able to observe in those courts and Friday is mainly trial courts.

For St Albans Magistrates Court, the most suitable days to attend are: - Tuesday or Friday. Wednesday is a youth day and you will not be able to observe in those courts.For Stevenage Magistrates Court the most suitable day is Wednesday and they have youth courts sitting on Thursday.

Applicants are expected to be living or working in, or reasonably close to, the area in which they wish to serve as you will be required to demonstrate that you have a good knowledge and understanding of the social issues in the local area, in particular the causes and effects of crime. This would typically be gained by living or working in that Local Justice Area.


Applicants will not be entered for consideration at sift where: -

iii) Application forms are incomplete iv) A minimum observation of two Magistrates’ Court hearings within the 12

months prior to application have not been undertaken. v) Applicants are disqualified from being appointed a Magistrate (please refer

to guidelines)vi) References from the applicant’s referees have not been received by the

required date (reasonable efforts having been made to obtain them. All referees will be asked to submit their references within 10 working days of reference form being received). If they are not received within that timescale an interview will not take place.


vii) The applicant in question applied in a previous recruitment campaign within the last 2 years and did not demonstrate the key qualities at that time.

AppointmentThe selection process involves two interviews on the same day which are scheduled to take place on dates to be advised. Appointments are made by the Senior Presiding Judge.

TrainingTraining involves;

viii) Private study ix) 3.5 days face-to-face training x) A prison visit xi) A Probation visit

MentorYou will be allocated a magistrate mentor during the first 12 months of appointment. The appointed mentor will meet with you to provide support and guidance, and will attend your mentored sittings.

Ongoing learning and trainingIn the year following appointment there are a further 2 days of compulsory consolidation training. This is followed by an in-court appraisal to determine competence.

Following this initial training period, magistrates will be required to take part in development and learning throughout their careers. As a minimum, magistrates are expected to undertake at least six hours of training every two to four years and any other training prescribed from time to time by the Lord Chief Justice. However, most magistrates will undertake training beyond the minimum. Magistrates are appraised every three years to ensure their competence to continue sitting.

Application Form and Guidance An application form and Notes for guidance can be found on www.gov.uk/become- magistrateWe would prefer completed forms to be sent in by email to: - [email protected]

Advisory Black Co untry, Birmingham and Solihull and Coventry and




Committee Area Warwickshire Advisory Committee

Contact [email protected]

Address Birmingham Magistrates’ Court Justices’ Clerks Support OfficeCorporation StreetBirminghamB4 6QA

Telephone

Email

0121 212 6792

There is a reduced number of staff in the office at the moment and so email is the preferred method of communication

[email protected]

Magistrates’ Courts

Black Country Bench (Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton)

Birmingham and Solihull Bench (Birmingham)

Coventry and Warwickshire(Coventry, Leamington Spa, Nuneaton)

Number of Magistrates


Opening Date for

ClosingDate for

Interviews



Required Accepted? Applications Applications

Crime 20 (Black Country

Crime 20 (Birmingham and Solihull)

Crime 5 (Coventry and Warwickshire)

Applications will be accepted

between the dates indicated





1 st September 2020

1 st September 2020

1 st September 2020

30 th September 2020 by 12

noon


noon


noon

November 2020

November 2020

November 2020

The Lord Chancellor’s expectation is that magistrates will aim to serve for a minimum of five years and be in a position to offer that commitment. Magistrates are expected to sit a minimum of 13 full days per year and to sit regularly throughout the year and in addition be able to attend training events and meetings.

Application forms will not be accepted until the official opening dates as stated above.Any applications received before the said dates will not be returned and will be disregarded.

It is imperative that you refer to the applicants’ notes for guidance before completing your application form whether it is for Family or adult Crime. These include details of court observations or on-line research that candidates must undertake before applying.

Applicants may not be invited to interview where:-

Application forms are incomplete Applicants are disqualified from being appointed – refer to applicants’

guidelines Three references have not been received. Referees will be asked to

submit their references within 10 working days of the form being received. Candidates must ensure that their referees are able to respond to the request in a timely way. If references are not received within that timescale an interview will not take place. The responsibility is with candidates to ensure references are returned in good time.

The applicant has applied in any previous recruitment campaign within the last 2 years and did not demonstrate the key qualities at that time.

Application ProcessThe selection process involves up to two interviews on the same day which are scheduled to take place on dates to be advised. Recommendations are made by the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee to the Senior Presiding Judge who makes the appointments.

Training



Induction Training Before swearing in Half day

Initial Core Training Before sitting Three days (separate)

Court observations Between training sessions Up to 3 days






Observing a Judge in the Family Court (Family) Prior to consolidation training One day

Consolidation training After 12 months Two consecutive days



Courts Adult Crime Black Country Bench – magistrates appointed are normally expected to sit at all three court centres, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton on a rota basis.

Family Black Country Bench - magistrates are normally expected to sit at the Family court centres at Walsall County Court and Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court.

Adult Crime Coventry and Warwickshire Bench – magistrates are normally expected to sit at all three court centres, Coventry, Leamington Spa and Nuneaton.

Family Coventry and Warwickshire Bench – magistrates are normally expected to sit at Coventry Magistrates’ Court and Nuneaton Justice Centre.

Adult Crime Birmingham and Solihull Bench – magistrates are expected to sit at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court.

Family Birmingham and Solihull Bench – magistrates are expected to sit The Priory Courts, Bull Street, Birmingham.

Advisory Committee Area Cheshire Fa mily Contact Legal Admin Support Team

Address: The Secretary to the Cheshire & Merseyside Advisory Committee Justices’ Clerk’s OfficeGround Floor QEII Law CourtsDerby SquareLiverpool L2 1XA

Telephone 0151 471 1092/1038/1085


Family Courts: Incorporating courthouses at:Liverpool /Chester /Crewe


Required


Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications

Closing Date for

Applications

Interviews

8 Yes from 01/09/2020

01/09/2020 30/11/2020 TBC

Additional Information:

Family Courts are ‘closed courts’ – they are not open to the public so it will not be possible for you to visit and observe a court. Instead you are required to familiarise yourself with publicly available information about the family court to ensure that the role is right for you. There is a link within the guidance notes which will take you to the available material which can be viewed on the website at


There are also a number of videos on YouTube e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ0pC-BtH-Q&t=140s .

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. You are advised that your application will be accepted and considered but it may be some time before this is processed. All applications are required to be sifted by the Advisory Committee. You will be notified if you are successful at this stage and if you are to be invited for interview. Please be advised that no face to face interviews will take place until we are advised that it is safe to do so. It is likely that “remote” interviewing will take place instead.

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Candidates invited for interview will be expected to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of social issues in the local area in which they wish to serve, in particular the complexities and diversity of modern family relationships.

Interviews

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic we are unable to give you a timeframe for interviews.

Candidates will not be invited for interview where:

They do not pass the initial paper sift of applications They are disqualified from being appointed as a Magistrate (please refer to the

guidelines) References from applicants’ referees have not been received by the stipulated

date, reasonable efforts having been made to obtain the references (all referees will be required to submit references within 10 working days of reference request being sent).

Commitment & Reliability

Applicants should ensure that they are aware of the commitment involved in becoming a magistrate and have the consent of their employer, if applicable.


An application form and notes for guidance can be found at:


Completed application forms should be returned by e-mail to:

[email protected]

or posted to:

Cheshire & Merseyside Recruitment Advisory Committee, Legal Admin Support Team, Ground Floor, QEII Law Courts, Derby Square, Liverpool, L2 1XA

mailto:[email protected]%20


Advisory Committee Area Cheshire- CriminalContact Legal Admin Support Team

Address The Secretary to the Cheshire & Merseyside Advisory Committee Justices’ Clerk’s OfficeGround Floor QEII Law CourtsDerby SquareLiverpool L2 1XA

Telephone 0151 471 1092/1038/1085


Magistrates’ Courts Cheshire

Incorporating courthouses at:

ChesterWarringtonCrewe


Required

Applications Currently

Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications


Interviews

10 Yes from 1/9/20

01/09/2020 30/11/2020 TBC


Please refer to the Guidance for Prospective Applicants and pre-application checklist (see page 2 of the application form) before completing your application form. We would especially draw your attention to a) the requirement to observe a magistrates’ court before applying b) potential disqualifications from appointment and c) the requirement to disclose details of any court proceedings that you may have been subject to, including road traffic penalties.

The offer of an interview is subject to three references being returned following receipt of the application form; your referees should have known you for a minimum of three years (with the exception of an employer) and know you well enough to be able to give their opinion on how you meet each of the key qualities. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that their referees are willing and able to supply the necessary reference within the timeframe given.

Candidates invited for interview will be expected to demonstrate a good


knowledge and understanding of social issues in the local area in which they wish to serve, in particular the causes and effects of crime. This would typically be gained by living or working in that Local Justice Area.

InterviewsDue to the current COVID-19 pandemic we are unable to give you a timeframe for interviews.Candidates will not be invited for interview where: They do not pass the initial paper sift of applications They are disqualified from being appointed as a Magistrate (please refer to

the guidelines) References from applicants’ referees have not been received by the

stipulated date, reasonable efforts having been made to obtain the references (all referees will be required to submit references within 10 working days of reference request being sent).

Commitment & ReliabilityApplicants should ensure that they are aware of the commitment involved in becoming a magistrate and have the consent of their employer, if applicable.Application Form and GuidanceAn application form and notes for guidance can be found at: www.gov.uk/become-magistrateCompleted application forms should be returned by e-mail to:[email protected] or posted to: Cheshire & Merseyside Recruitment Advisory Committee, Legal Admin Support Team, Ground Floor, QEII Law Courts, Derby Square, Liverpool, L2 1XA

Additional Information:COVID-19 – the requirement to attend a Magistrates’ Court twice in the twelve months prior to submitting an application to join the criminal panel is temporarily suspended. Applicants to join the criminal panel are now required to:

attend a Magistrates Court once AND to find out more about the adult court, you must carry out the

following directed research. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCybrBaKj8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4CIveEDtmk

https://www.judiciary.uk/about-the-judiciary/who-are-the-judiciary/judicial-roles/magistrates/

If you are invited to interview, the interview panel will ask you to talk about what you saw during your visit and what you understand from your research.Visit reasonably close to the time that you intend to submit your application, preferably no more than six months before but definitely no more than twelve months before submitting your application.Your visit must be in connection with your application. It will not be sufficient to have visited a magistrates’ court for a different reason.

Due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements court observations can be arranged virtually via the Cloud Video Platform (CVP). CVP is a secure digital network that creates a ‘Virtual Courtroom’ in which all parties can attend from any internet-connected video & audio capable computer, laptop, phone or tablet.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4CIveEDtmk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCybrBaKj8s



CVP allows all participants to engage within the virtual courtroom in a similar way to the physical courtroom.Please email [email protected] to arrange a suitable date, if you are not otherwise able to facilitate your court observation.


Advisory Committee Area Cleveland and County Durham and Darlington Recruitment Advisory Committee(Adult Criminal)

Contact Gillian Stoddart and Christine Watkins – Cleveland and Durham Judicial Support Team

Address Teesside Justice Centre,Victoria Square,Middlesbrough, TS1 2AS

Telephone 01642 261612 / 01642 261611 [email protected]

Email http://www.gov.uk/become-magistrateMagistrates’ Courts Cleveland sitting at the following court:

MiddlesbroughCounty Durham and Darlington sitting at the following courts: Newton Aycliffe and Peterlee


Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications


Interviews

40 Yes 01.03.2020 No closing date Ongoing

Cleveland and County Durham and Darlington Recruitment Advisory Committee is recruiting magistrates for Criminal courts from 1 March 2020.

There is no closing date for receipt of applications, however if you wish to be included in the current intake your application must be received by 31 December 2020.

Applications received after 31 December will be considered in the first intake in 2021 and must be received by 30 April 2021.

The Lord Chancellor’s expectation is that magistrates will aim to serve for a minimum of five years and be in a position to offer that commitment. Magistrates are expected to sit a minimum of 13 full days per year and to sit regularly throughout the year. The average sitting for the Bench is 15 days per year.


Please refer to the applicant’s notes of guidance before completing your application form. We would especially draw your attention to

i) the requirement to observe a magistrates’ court on two occasions preferably within the last 6 months before applying and



COVID-19 – the requirement to attend a Magistrates’ Court twice in the twelve months prior to submitting an application to join the criminal panel is temporarily suspended.

Applicants to join the criminal panel are now required to:

attend a Magistrates Court once AND to find out more about the adult court, you must carry out the

following directed research. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCybrBaKj8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4CIveEDtmk https://www.judiciary.uk/about-the-judiciary/who-are-the-judiciary/judicial-roles/magistrates/

Due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements it is recommended that you contact the Judicial Support Unit [email protected] to arrange court visit to carry out an observation.



Application forms are incomplete One observation of a Magistrates Court, has not been undertaken. Applicants are disqualified from being appointed a Magistrate (please

refer to guidelines) References from the applicant’s referees have not been received by the

required date, reasonable efforts having been made to obtain them. (All referees will be asked to submit their references within 10 working days of reference form being received. If they are not received within that timescale an interview will not take place.)

The applicant in question has not applied unsuccessfully within the past two years.







TrainingTraining involves:

Private study 4 days face-to-face training A prison visit A Probation visit



Following this initial training period, magistrates will be required to take part in development and learning throughout their careers. As a minimum, magistrates are expected to undertake at least six hours of training every three years and any other training prescribed from time to time by the Lord Chief Justice. However, most magistrates will undertake training beyond the minimum. Magistrates are appraised at least every four years to ensure their competence to continue sitting.

Application Form and GuidanceAn application form and Notes for guidance can be found on www.gov.uk/become-magistrateWe would prefer completed forms to be sent in by email to: - [email protected]



Advisory Committee Area Cleveland and County Durham and Darlington (Direct Family Recruitment)

Contact Gillian Stoddart and Christine Watkins – Cleveland and Durham Judicial Support Team

Address Teesside Justice Centre,Victoria Square,Middlesbrough,TS1 2AS

Telephone 01642 261612 / 01642 261611



Magistrates’ Courts Cleveland sitting at the following courts: Teesside Justice Centre and Teesside Combined Court CentreCounty Durham and Darlington sitting at the following courts: Darlington Magistrates’ Court and Durham Civil and Family Justice Centre


Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications


Interviews

20 Yes 01.03.2020 No closing date Ongoing

Cleveland and County Durham and Darlington Recruitment Advisory Committee is recruiting magistrates for Family courts from 1 March 2020.


Applications received after 31 December will be included in the first intake in 2021 and must be received by 30 April 2021.

The Lord Chancellor’s expectation is that magistrates will aim to serve for a minimum of five years and be in a position to offer that commitment. Magistrates are expected to sit a minimum of 13 full days per year and to sit regularly throughout the year. The average sitting for the Bench is 15 days per



year.


Please refer to the applicant’s notes of guidance before completing your application form. We would especially draw your attention to potential disqualifications from appointment.


The family court is not open to the public in the same way as the criminal court, therefore you may not visit the court to observe proceedings. Instead you are required to familiarise yourself with publicly available information about the family court to ensure that the role is right for you. To find out more about the family court, you can read https://www.advicenow.org.uk/going-family-court or http://www.familycourtinfo.org.uk/ .

Applicants are expected to be living or working in, or reasonably close to, the area in which they wish to serve as you will be required to demonstrate that you have a good knowledge and understanding of the social issues in the local area, in particular the complexities and diversity of modern family relationships. This would typically be gained by living or working in that Local Justice Area.


Application forms are incomplete Applicants are disqualified from being appointed a Magistrate (please

refer to guidelines) References from the applicant’s referees have not been received by the


The applicant in question has not applied unsuccessfully within the past two years.



Private study 4 days face-to-face training

http://www.familycourtinfo.org.uk/

https://www.advicenow.org.uk/going-family-court

CAFCASS visit


Ongoing learning and trainingIn the year following appointment there is a further 1 day of compulsory consolidation training. This is followed by an in-court appraisal to determine competence.


Application Form and GuidanceAn application form and notes for guidance can be found on www.gov.uk/become-magistrateWe would prefer completed forms to be sent in by email to: - [email protected]



Advisory Committee Area Cumbria (Criminal Courts)


Address Cumbria & Lancashire Magistrates’ Recruitment Advisory Committee Legal Administration Support TeamPreston Magistrates’ CourtLawson StreetPrestonPR1 2QT

Telephone 01772 208026 or 01772 208038


Magistrates’ Courts North & West Cumbria Local Justice Area(sitting at Carlisle & Workington)

South Cumbria Local Justice Area(sitting at Barrow in Furness)


Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications


Interviews

25 YES with effect from 01.03.2020

01.03.2020 To be confirmed To be confirmed

Recruitment to the Adult Criminal Court opens 1 March 2020

Cumbria is recruiting magistrates for Criminal courts from 1 March 2020 (recruitment for the Family courts starts on 1 June). It is possible to serve in the Family Court as well as Criminal at a later stage but there is no need to apply to the Family Court now.





attend a Magistrates Court once AND

to find out more about the adult court, you must carry out the following directed research.




If you are invited to interview, the interview panel will ask you to talk about what you saw during your visit and what you understand from your research.

Visit reasonably close to the time that you intend to submit your application, preferably no more than six months before but definitely no more than twelve months before submitting your application.

Your visit must be in connection with your application. It will not be sufficient to have visited a magistrates’ court for a different reason.

Due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements it is recommended that you contact [email protected] to find out when it is best to attend and which courtrooms to observe.


They do not pass the initial paper sift of applications

They are disqualified from being appointed as a Magistrate (please refer to the guidelines)

References from applicants’ referees have not been received by the stipulated date, reasonable efforts having been made to obtain the references (all referees will be required to submit references within 10 working days of reference request being sent).

The offer of an interview is subject to three references being returned following receipt of the application form; your referees should know you well enough to be able to give their opinion on how you meet each of the key qualities. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that their referees are willing and able to supply the necessary reference within the timeframe given.

Candidates invited for interview will be expected to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of social issues in the local area in which they wish to serve, in particular the causes and effects of crime. This would typically be gained by living or working there.

InterviewsThe selection process involves two interviews.

COVID-19 - Interviews may be conducted remotely using video technology and the






Microsoft Teams platform. You have the right not to participate in an online interview however if you choose not to, your application will not be progressed until it is possible to restart face to face interviews, and that may not be for some months. If you choose to be interviewed remotely, you will not be able to ask for a review of the process based solely on the fact you were interviewed remotely.

Commitment & ReliabilityApplicants should ensure that they are aware of the commitment involved in becoming a magistrate and have the consent of their employer, if applicable. You should be able to commit to at least five years’ service from appointment in 2021 up to the age of 70.

Application Form and GuidanceAn application form and notes for guidance can be found at: www.gov.uk/become- magistrate

Completed application forms should be returned in word format by e-mail (preferred) to:

[email protected]

or posted to:

Cumbria & Lancashire Magistrates’ Recruitment Advisory Committee Legal Administration Support TeamPreston Magistrates’ CourtLawson StreetPrestonPR1 2QT




Advisory Committee Area Cumbria Family Court


Address Cumbria and Lancashire Advisory Committee Legal Administration SupportPreston Magistrates’ CourtLawson StreetPrestonPR1 2QT

Telephone 01772 208026 or 01772 208038


Magistrates’ Courts (Family) North & West Cumbria Local Justice Area(sitting at Carlisle & Workington)

South Cumbria Local Justice Area(sitting at Barrow in Furness)


Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications


Interviews

15 YesFrom 1 st

June 2020

01.06.2020 31.10.2020 To be confirmed

Cumbria is recruiting Family magistrates from 1 June 2020. Please do not apply before then.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic you are advised that your application will be accepted and considered but it may be some time before this is processed. All



applications are required to be sifted by the Advisory Committee. You will be notified if you are successful at this stage and if you are to be invited for interview. Please be advised that no face to face interviews will take place until we are advised that it is safe to do so.


Unfortunately, Family Courts are not open to the public so it will not be possible for you to visit and observe a court. However, there are a number a number of videos on YouTube e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ0pC-BtH-Q&t=140s .

You must declare any court proceedings (including those “spent”).

The offer of an interview is subject to three references being returned following receipt of the application form; your referees should know you well enough to be able to give their opinion on how you meet each of the key qualities. Please ensure that your referees are willing and able to supply the necessary reference within the time-frame given.

InterviewsThe selection process involves two interviews (likely to be held in Carlisle or Preston).

Commitment & ReliabilityApplicants should ensure that they are aware of the commitment involved in becoming a magistrate and have the consent of their employer, if applicable. You should be able to commit to five years service to the age of 70 from appointment in 2021.



[email protected]

or posted to:

Cumbria and Lancashire Advisory Committee Legal Administration SupportPreston Magistrates’ CourtLawson StreetPrestonPR1 2QT





Advisory Committee Area Derb yshire - Criminal

Contact Advisory Committee

Address Chesterfield Justice CentreTapton LaneChesterfieldS41 7TW

Derby Magistrates’ CourtSt Mary’s GateDerbyDE1 3JR

Telephone Judith Osborne 01332 333001 - Derby Michelle Snell 01246 246401 - ChesterfieldLesley Francis 0115 955 8183 – NottinghamKate Hurt 0115 955 8102 - Nottingham

Email [email protected]’ Courts Derby, Chesterfield


Applications Currently Being Accepted?



Interviews

NO

RECRUITMENT IS CLOSED

It is imperative for all applicants to have read the guidance notes before making an application.


The recruitment campaign closed on the 29 th April 2019.



You will be required to disclose details of any court proceedings that you may have been subject to, including road traffic penalties.

You will also be required to provide three references. These will be requested by court staff in advance of the interview. An interview will not take place if all three have not been received. It is your responsibility to ensure that your referees are aware of your request and submit their reference within time. The Advisory Committee to which you apply WILL NOT chase outstanding references.

Family Courts are closed courts and as such you are not able to observe courts prior to application or interview. However, there are a number of videos on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ0pC-BtH-Q&t=140s .




Advisory Committee Area Derbyshire Family

Contact The Secretary to the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Recruitment Advisory Committee

Address Chesterfield Justice CentreTapton LaneChesterfieldS41 7TW

Derby Magistrates’ CourtSt Mary’s GateDerbyDE1 3JR

Telephone 01332 333001 - Derby01246 246401 – ChesterfieldYou may also contact 0115 955 8102/8183


Magistrates’ Courts Derby Justice CentreChesterfield Justice Centre

Number of Family

Magistrates Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications


Interviews


No




The recruitment has closed.









Advisory Committee

Devon, Corn wall and Dorset Contact Name

Pauline Gunter

Address Devon, Cornwall and Dorset Advisory Committee Portsmouth Magistrates’ CourtWinston Churchill AvenuePortsmouthPO1 2DQ

Telephone 02392 857925 or 02392 249381


Magistrates’ Courts

Cornwall Bench comprises: Bodmin Magistrates’ Court Truro Magistrates’ Court

Dorset Bench comprises: Poole Magistrates’ Court Weymouth Combined Court

North and East Devon Bench comprises: Barnstaple Magistrates’ Court Exeter Magistrates’ Court

South and West Devon Bench comprises: Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court Plymouth Magistrates’ Court

Number of Applications Opening Closing Date Interviews


Currently Being Accepted

Date for Applications

for Applications

Family:Cornwall 4Dorset 4North & East Devon 7South & West Devon 7

No 1 st March 2020

19 th April 2020


Crime:Cornwall 15Dorset 26North & East Devon 3South & West Devon 25

Yes 1 st September 2020

20 th October 2020

To be confirmed

Please note:


Family recruitment – the current campaign has now closed. Those of you who were not able to apply at this present time, please be reassured that a further campaign for family applicants will be launched on the 1 st January 2021.

Crime recruitment – the campaign opens on the 1 st September. The requirement for court observations has temporarily been reduced to one, with additional digital research.


Application Process



iii) for family applications – the requirement to conduct the research signposted in the applicant guidance;

iv) for crime applications - the requirement to observe a magistrates’ court at least twice within the 12 months before applying; (See above)

v) potential disqualifications from appointment.







Applicants are expected to be living or working in, or reasonably close to, the area in which they wish to serve as you will be required to demonstrate that you have a good knowledge and understanding of the social issues in the local area, in particular the causes and effects of crime for applications to the criminal court and the complexities and diversity of modern family relationships for applications to the family court.

Selection Process





Application forms are incomplete;

Criminal court observations/Family court digital research has not been




undertaken;

Applicants are disqualified from being appointed a Magistrate (please refer to guidelines);

References from the applicant’s referees have not been received by the required date, reasonable efforts having been made to obtain them;



Training



















Advisory Committee Area Essex & Cambridgeshire

Contact Karmen McAllisterLegal Support Business Manager

Address HMCTSBridge StreetPeterboroughPE1 1ED



Magistrates’ Courts Chelmsford / Colchester / Southend / Basildon (Essex)Cambridge / Huntingdon / Peterborough (Cambridgeshire)


Accepted?



Interviews

From 13/01/2020 13/01/2020 N/A See below







Applications are particularly welcome from members of groups currently under-represented amongst the magistracy. That includes members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, people under the age of 50, people from non-managerial or professional occupations, and people with a disability who are able, either unassisted or with reasonable adjustments, to carry out the full range of a magistrate’s dutiesPlease refer to the applicant’s notes of guidance before completing your application form.

We would especially draw your attention to vi) For crime applications the requirement to observe a magistrates’ court at

least twice within the 12 months before applying and for family applications the requirement to conduct the research signposted in the applicant guidance document

vii) potential disqualifications from appointment.


CRIME ONLY - No special arrangements need to be made in respect of visiting a magistrates’ court. You need simply go to a convenient courthouse, but it would be helpful if you identified yourself on arrival as a prospective magistrate so that you can be directed to an appropriate courtroom. To find the address of and directions to a magistrates’ court, please go to https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/search/





Application forms are incomplete A minimum observation of two Magistrates’ Court hearings within the 12

months prior to application have not been undertaken. Applicants are disqualified from being appointed a Magistrate (please refer to

guidelines) References from the applicant’s referees have not been received by the





Private study 3.5 days face-to-face training A prison visit A Probation visit



Following this initial training period, magistrates will be required to take part in development and learning throughout their careers. As a minimum, magistrates are expected to undertake at least six hours of training every three years and any other training prescribed from time to time by the Lord Chief Justice. However, most magistrates will undertake training beyond the minimum. Magistrates are appraised every two to four years to ensure their competence to continue sitting.





Advisory Committee Area

Greater Manchester Criminal Contact Legal Admin Support Team

Address: Greater Manchester Advisory CommitteeManchester CourthouseCrown SquareManchester, M60 1PR

Telephone 01942 405478 or 0161 830 4374


Magistrates’ Courts: Incorporating courthouses at:Bolton/Manchester/Stockport/Tameside/Wigan





Interviews


35 YES 01 August 2020

31 October 2020

Remote


Please refer to the applicant’s notes of guidance and pre-application checklist (see page 3 of the application form) before completing your application. We would especially draw your attention to a) the requirement to observe magistrates’ courts before applying b) potential disqualifications from appointment and c) the requirement to disclose details of any court proceedings that you may have been subject to, including road traffic penalties.

Applications will be refused and returned if the application form is incomplete or an applicant has not undertaken at least two court observations, before a bench of Magistrates (not a District Judge), at a Magistrates’ court prior to submitting an application.


Candidates invited for interview will be expected to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of social issues in the local area in which they wish to serve, in particular the causes and effects of crime. This would typically be gained by living or working in that Local Justice Area.





InterviewsThe selection process involves two interviews which will take place throughout 2019.

Commitment & ReliabilityApplicants should ensure that they are aware of the commitment involved in becoming a magistrate and have the consent of their employer, if applicable.




Completed application forms should be returned by e-mail to: GM- [email protected] or posted to Legal Admin Support Team, Greater Manchester Advisory Committee, Manchester Magistrates’ Court, Crown Square, Manchester M60 1PR




attend a Magistrates Court once AND to find out more about the adult court, you must carry out the following

directed research. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCybrBaKj8s






Due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements all court observations are arranged virtually via the Cloud Video Platform (CVP). CVP is a secure digital network that creates a ‘Virtual Courtroom’ in which all parties can attend from any internet-connected video & audio capable computer, laptop, phone or tablet.

CVP allows all participants to engage within the virtual courtroom in a similar way to the physical courtroom.

Please request a convenient date and link by emailing [email protected]













Candidates invited for interview will be expected to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of social issues in the local area in which they wish to serve, in particular the causes and effects of crime. This would typically be gained by living or working in Greater Manchester.

InterviewsThe selection process involves two interviews. COVID-19 - Interviews may be conducted remotely using video technology and the Microsoft Teams platform. You have the right not to participate in an online interview however if you choose not to, your application will not be progressed until it is possible to restart face to face interviews, and that may not be for some months. If you choose to be interviewed remotely, you will not be able to ask for a review of the process based solely on the fact you were interviewed remotely.



Completed application forms should be returned by e-mail to: gm- [email protected]

Advisory Committee Area Greater Manchester FamilyContact Legal Admin Support Team

Address: Greater Manchester Advisory CommitteeManchester CourthouseCrown SquareManchester M60 1PR

Telephone 01942 405478 or 0161 830 4374






Family Courts: Incorporating courthouses at:Manchester /Stockport /Wigan


Required


Accepted?


Closing Date for

Applications

Interviews

25 Yes 01 September 2020

31 October 2020

Ongoing


Family Courts are ‘closed courts’ – they are not open to the public so it will not be possible for you to visit and observe a court. However, you are required to familiarise yourself with publicly available information about the family court to ensure that the role is right for you. To find out more about the family court, you can read Advicenow’s guide to going to the family court or information about a particular family court .


InterviewsThe selection process involves two interviews. COVID-19 - Interviews may be conducted remotely using video technology and the Microsoft Teams platform. You have the right not to participate in an online interview however if you choose not to, your application will not be progressed until it is possible to restart face to face interviews, and that may not be for some months. If you choose to be interviewed remotely, you will not be able to ask for a review of the process based solely on the fact you were interviewed remotely.


Please refer to the applicant’s notes of guidance and pre-application checklist (see page 3 of the application form) before completing your application. We would especially draw your attention to a) potential disqualifications from appointment and b) the requirement to disclose details of any court proceedings that you may have been subject to, including road traffic penalties.

Applications will be refused and returned if the application form is incomplete.






http://www.advicenow.org.uk/going-family-court






Completed application forms should be returned by e-mail to: GM- [email protected]

Advisory Committee Area Hu m ber and South Yorkshire (Adult Crime)

Contact Mrs Céline Allerton – Legal Admin Team Leader Mrs Karen Crocken – Legal Admin Team Leader





Address Humber and South Yorkshire Recruitment Advisory CommitteeJudicial Support UnitDoncaster Justice Centre SouthCollege RoadDoncaster, DN1 3HS



Magistrates’ Courts South Yorkshire -sitting at Barnsley/Doncaster/Sheffield

Humber – sitting at Beverley/Grimsby/Hull


Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications

ClosingDate for

Applications

Interviews

40 Yes On- going No closing date

On-going

Humber and South Yorkshire Recruitment Advisory Committee is recruiting magistrates for Criminal courts.

There is no closing date for receipt of applications, however if you wish to be included in the current intake, your application must be received by 31 December 2020.

Applications received after 31 December 2020 will be included in the first intake in 2021 and must be received by 30 April 2021




i) the requirement to observe a magistrates’ court on two occasions preferably within the last 6 months before applying and


COVID-19 – the requirement to attend a Magistrates’ Court twice in the twelve months prior to submitting an application to join the criminal panel is temporarily


suspended.



directed research. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCybrBaKj8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4CIveEDtmk https://www.judiciary.uk/about-the-judiciary/who-are-the-judiciary/judicial- roles/magistrates/

Due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements it is recommended that you contact the Judicial Support Unit [email protected] to arrange a court visit to carry out an observation.


Applicants are expected to be living or working in, or reasonably close to, the area in which they wish to serve as you will be required to demonstrate that you have a good knowledge and understanding of the social issues in the local area, in particular the causes and effects of crime. This would typically be gained by living or working in that Local Justice Area



Application forms are incomplete One observation of a Magistrates Court has not been undertaken. Applicants are disqualified from being appointed a Magistrate (please refer

to guidelines) References from the applicant’s referees have not been received by the

required date, reasonable efforts having been made to obtain them. (All referees will be asked to submit their references within 10 working days of reference form being received. If they are not received within that timescale an interview will not take place).

They have applied unsuccessfully within the past two years.

AppointmentCovid 19 – Interviews will be conducted remotely using video technology/Microsoft Teams platform. You have the right not to participate in an online interview however if you choose not to, your application will not be progressed until it is possible to restart face to face interviews, and that may not be for some months. If you choose to be interviewed remotely, you will not be able to ask for a review of the process based solely on the fact you were interviewed remotely.







Private study 4 days face to face training A prison visit A Probation visit

Covid 19 – Training will take place remotely using Microsoft Teams platform

MentorYou will be allocated a magistrate mentor during the first 12 months of appointment. The appointed mentor will meet with you to provide support and guidance and will attend your mentored sittings.

Ongoing learning and training

In the year following appointment there are a further 2 days of compulsory consolidation training. This is followed by an in-court appraisal to determine competence


Application Form and GuidanceAn application form and notes for guidance can be found on www.gov.uk/become- magistrateCompleted application forms should be returned by email to: - HSY- [email protected]

Advisory Committee Area Humber and South Yorkshire (Family)





Contact Mrs Céline Allerton – Legal Admin Team LeaderMrs Karen Crocken – Legal Admin Team Leader

Address Humber and South Yorkshire Recruitment Advisory CommitteeJudicial Support UnitDoncaster Justice Centre SouthCollege RoadDoncaster, DN1 3HS



Magistrates’ Courts South Yorkshire - sitting at Barnsley/Doncaster/Sheffield

Humber – sitting at Beverley/Grimsby/Hull

Number of Family Magistrates Required




Interviews

20 Yes On-going No closing date

On-going

Humber and South Yorkshire Recruitment Advisory Committee is recruiting magistrates for Family courts.

There is no closing date for receipt of applications, however if you wish to be included in the current intake, your application must be received by 31 December 2020.

Applications received after 31 December 2020 will be considered in the first intake of 2021 and must be received by 30 April 2021




You will also be required to disclose details of any court proceedings that you may have been subject to, including road traffic penalties. You will also be


required to provide three references, and these must be submitted to the Advisory Committee in advance of your interview.


Applicants are expected to be living or working in, or reasonably close to, the area in which they wish to serve as you will be required to demonstrate that you have a good knowledge and understanding of the social issues in the local area, in particular the complexities and diversity of modern family relationships.


Application forms are incomplete Applicants are disqualified from being appointed a Magistrate (please refer


required date, reasonable efforts having been made to obtain them. (All referees will be asked to submit their references within 10 working days of reference form being received. If they are not received within that timescale an interview will not take place).

They have applied unsuccessfully within the past two years.

AppointmentThe selection process involves two interviews on the same day where possible which are scheduled to take place on dates to be advised. Appointments are made by the Senior Presiding Judge.

Covid 19 – Interviews will be conducted remotely using video technology/Microsoft Teams platform. You have the right not to participate in an online interview however if you choose not to, your application will not be progressed until it is possible to restart face to face interviews, and that may not be for some months. If you choose to be interviewed remotely, you will not be able to ask for a review of the process based solely on the fact you were interviewed remotely.


Private study 4 days face to face training A CAFCASS visit






In the year following appointment there is a further 2 days of compulsory consolidation training. This is followed by an in-court appraisal to determine competence.


Application Form and GuidanceAn application form and notes for guidance can be found on www.gov.uk/become- magistrateCompleted application forms should be returned by email to: - HSY- [email protected]





Advisory Committee Area Kent

Contact Mrs Julie Weller

Address Legal / Admin Team LeaderJustices Clerk’s Support TeamHMCTSThe Court HousePalace AvenueMaidstoneKent ME15 6LL


Magistrates’ Courts Chatham / Canterbury / Folkestone / Margate / Maidstone / Sevenoaks


Accepted?



Interviews

From 13/01/2020 13/01/2020 N/A See below



The Benches are

East Kent sitting at Canterbury, Folkestone & MargateNorth Kent sitting at ChathamCentral Kent sitting at Maidstone & Sevenoaks



Applications are particularly welcome from members of groups currently under-represented amongst the magistracy. That includes members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, people under the age of 50, people from non-managerial or professional occupations, and people with a disability who are able, either unassisted or with reasonable adjustments, to carry out the full range of a magistrate’s duties



iii) For crime applications the requirement to observe a magistrates’ court at least twice within the 12 months before applying and for family applications the requirement to conduct the research signposted in the applicant guidance document

iv) potential disqualifications from appointment.













Private study


3.5 days face-to-face training A prison visit A Probation visit








Advisory Committee Area Lancas hire (Criminal Courts)


Address Cumbria & Lancashire Magistrates’ Recruitment Advisory Committee Legal Administration Support TeamPreston Magistrates’ CourtLawson StreetPrestonPR1 2QT

Telephone 01772 208026 or 01772 208038


Magistrates’ Courts Lancashire Local Justice Area (sitting at Burnley, Blackburn, Blackpool, Lancaster and Preston).


Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications


Interviews

25 YES with effect from 01.03.2020

01.03.2020 To be confirmed To be confirmed

Recruitment to the Adult Criminal Court opens for applications on 1 March 2020.

Lancashire is recruiting magistrates for Criminal Courts from 1 March 2020.



attend a Magistrates Court once AND

to find out more about the adult court, you must carry out the following directed research.







If you are invited to interview, the interview panel will ask you to talk about what you saw during your visit and what you understand from your research.Visit reasonably close to the time that you intend to submit your application, preferably no more than six months before but definitely no more than twelve months before submitting your application.


Due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements it is recommended that you contact [email protected] to find out when it is best to attend and which courtrooms to observe.


They do not pass the initial paper sift of applications

They are disqualified from being appointed as a Magistrate (please refer to the guidelines)

References from applicants’ referees have not been received by the stipulated date, reasonable efforts having been made to obtain the references (all referees will be required to submit references within 10 working days of reference request being sent).


Candidates invited for interview will be expected to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of social issues in the local area in which they wish to serve, in particular the causes and effects of crime. This would typically be gained by living or working there.

InterviewsThe selection process involves two interviews.

COVID-19 - Interviews may be conducted remotely using video technology and the Microsoft Teams platform. You have the right not to participate in an online interview however if you choose not to, your application will not be progressed until it is possible to restart face to face interviews, and that may not be for some months. If you choose to be interviewed remotely, you will not be able to ask for a review of the process based solely on the fact you were interviewed remotely.

Commitment & ReliabilityApplicants should ensure that they are aware of the commitment involved in becoming a magistrate and have the consent of their employer, if applicable. You





should be able to commit to at least five years’ service from appointment in 2021 up to the age of 70.

Application Form and GuidanceAn application form and notes for guidance can be found at: www.gov.uk/become- magistrateCompleted application forms should be returned in word format by e-mail (preferred) to:

[email protected]

or posted to:

Cumbria & Lancashire Magistrates’ Recruitment Advisory Committee Legal Administration Support TeamPreston Magistrates’ CourtLawson StreetPrestonPR1 2QT




Advisory Committee Area Lancashire Family CourtContact [email protected]

Address Cumbria & Lancashire Advisory CommitteeLegal Administration SupportPreston Magistrates’ CourtLawson StreetPrestonPR1 2QT

Telephone 01772 208026 or 01772 208038


Magistrates’ Courts (Family) Lancashire Local Justice Area(sitting at Leyland, Reedley, Blackpool & Lancaster)


Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications


Interviews

No

LANCASHIRE IS CURRENTLY NOT RECRUITING TO THE FAMILY COURT


Unfortunately, Family Courts are not open to the public so it will not be possible for you to visit and observe a court. However, there are a number a number of videos on YouTube e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ0pC-BtH-Q&t=140s .

You must declare any court proceedings / convictions, including those “spent”.

The offer of an interview is subject to three references being returned following receipt of the application form; your referees should know you well enough to be able to give their opinion on how you meet each of the key qualities. Please ensure that your referees are willing and able to supply the necessary reference within the




time-frame given.

InterviewsThe selection process involves two interviews (likely to be held in Preston).

Commitment & ReliabilityApplicants should ensure that they are aware of the commitment involved in becoming a magistrate and have the consent of their employer, if applicable. You should be able to commit to five years’ service to the age of 70 from appointment in 2021.



[email protected]

or posted to:

Cumbria and Lancashire Advisory CommitteeLegal Administration SupportPreston Magistrates’ CourtLawson StreetPrestonPR1 2QT




Advisory Committee Area Leicestershire & Rutland - Family Contact Jennifer Evans

[email protected]

Address The Secretary to the Advisory CommitteeLeicester Magistrates’ Court15 Pocklingtons WalkLeicester LE1 6BT

Telephone 0116 257 5883

Application Form: http://www.gov.uk/become-magistrate


Magistrates’ Courts Leicester, Loughborough, Lincoln, Boston, Northampton and Wellingborough


Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications


Interviews

N/A NO N/A N/A N/A

This area is NOT currently recruiting magistrates.



The offer of an interview is subject to three references being returned following receipt of the application form; your referees should know you well enough to be able to give their opinion on how you meet each of the key qualities. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that their referees are willing and able to supply the necessary reference with in the time frame given.

The recruitment campaign will close on the 30 th April 2020 at 5pm the applications will then go through a sift process.




Application forms will not be accepted until the official opening date announced above or after. Any applications received before this date or late application after the closing date will not be returned and will be disregarded.



You will also be required to disclose all details of any court proceedings that you may have been subject to, including road traffic penalties and any spent convictions.

You will also be required to provide three references and these must be submitted to the Advisory Committee in advance of your interview. It is your responsibility to ensure that your referees are aware of your request and submit their reference within time. The Advisory Committee to which you apply WILL NOT chase outstanding references.



Applicants are expected to be living or working in, or reasonably close to, the area in which they wish to serve as you will be required to demonstrate that you have a good knowledge and understanding of the social issues in the local area. This would typically be gained by living or working in that Local Justice Area.


Application forms are incomplete An observation of a Magistrates Court, has not been undertaken. Applicants are disqualified from being appointed a Magistrate (please refer to

guidelines) References from the applicant’s referees have not been received by the required

date, reasonable efforts having been made to obtain them. (All referees will be asked to submit their references within 10 working days of reference form being received. If they are not received within that timescale an interview will not take place.)


Application ProcessThe selection process involves up to two interviews on the same day which are scheduled to take place on dates to be advised. Recommendations are made by the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee to the Senior Presiding Judge who makes the



appointments.

AppointmentAppointments are made by the Senior Presiding Judge.


Private study 3.5 days face-to-face training A prison visit A Probation visit IT training Mental health training Domestic Abuse training






An application form and Notes for guidance can be found on www.gov.uk/become- magistrateWe would prefer completed forms ( in word format if possible) to be sent in by email to: [email protected]




Advisory Committee Area CRIME - Leicestershire & Rutland

Contact Jennifer [email protected]


Telephone 0116 257 5883


Magistrates’ Courts Leicester and Loughborough


Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications


Interviews

7 On the 1 st September

1 st

September 2020

29 th September 2020 at 5pm

TBA

The above areas will be recruiting Crime court only magistrates from 01/09/2020



The offer of an interview is subject to three references being returned following receipt of the application form; your referees should know you well enough to be able to give their opinion on how you meet each of the key qualities. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that their referees are willing and able to






supply the necessary reference with in the time frame given.

The recruitment campaign will close on the 29 th September 2020 at 5pm the applications will then go through a sift process.








Application forms are incomplete An observation of a Magistrates Court, has not been undertaken. Applicants are disqualified from being appointed a Magistrate (please refer




Application ProcessThe selection process involves up to two interviews on the same day which are scheduled to take place on dates to be advised. Recommendations are made by the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee to the Senior Presiding Judge who

makes the appointments.



Private study 3.5 days face-to-face or virtual training A prison visit A Probation visit IT training Mental health training Domestic Abuse training






An application form and Notes for guidance can be found on www.gov.uk/become- magistrateWe would prefer completed forms ( in word format if possible) to be sent in by emailto: [email protected]




Advisory Committee Area Linco lnshire- Family Contact Jennifer Evans

[email protected]


Telephone0116 257 5883



Magistrates’ Courts Lincoln and Boston


Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications


Interviews

N/A NO N/A N/A N/A







The recruitment campaign will close on the 30 th April 2020 at 5pm the applications will then go through a sift process.















date, reasonable efforts having been made to obtain them. (All referees will be asked to submit their references within 10 working days of reference form being received. If they are not received within that timescale an interview will not take place.)











An application form and Notes for guidance can be found on www.gov.uk/become- magistrate



We would prefer completed forms ( in word format if possible) to be sent in by email to: [email protected]

Advisory Committee Area Lincolnshire - CriminalContact Jennifer Evans

[email protected]


Telephone 0116 257 5883



Magistrates’ Courts Lincoln and Boston


Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications


Interviews


1 st

Septemberr2020

29 th September 2020 at 5pm

TBA


















date, reasonable efforts having been made to obtain them. (All referees will be asked to submit their references within 10 working days of reference form being


received. If they are not received within that timescale an interview will not take place.)











An application form and Notes for guidance can be found on www.gov.uk/become- magistrateWe would prefer completed forms ( in word format if possible) to be sent in by email to: -



[email protected]


Application Form and GuidanceAn application form and Notes for guidance can be found on www.gov.uk/become- magistrateWe would prefer completed forms to be sent in by email to: [email protected]


London (Criminal) Contact London Justices’ Clerks’ Secretariat

Address 3 rd Floor City of London Magistrates’ Court1 Queen Victoria StreetLondon, EC4N 4YA

Telephone 0203 126 3390

E-mail [email protected]






Local Justice Areas / Magistrates’ Courts

Please note – magistrates are expected to sit at all of the courthouses within the relevant Local Justice Area unless specific exemption is granted under Equality Legislation.

South East London Local Justice Area with courts sitting at Bromley and Bexley (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Bromley, Bexley, Lewisham and Greenwich)

North East London Local Justice Area with courts sitting at Romford and Barkingside (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Havering, Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham)



Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications

ClosingDate for

Applications

Interviews

South East London - 60

North East London - 30

In South East London and North East

London only

01/03/2020

On receipt of 180 applications for South East London and 90 applications for

North East London

To begin in May 2020 and

continue until vacancies filled.

This area is currently recruiting magistrates in some areas

London is currently accepting applications to the South East London Local Justice Area and the North East London Local Justice Area only.

Other areas of London will open on a staggered basis later on in the year. In order to be added to an interest list for other areas please email [email protected]

Central London Local Justice Area with courts sitting at City of London, Westminster and Hendon (covering the work for the London Boroughs of City, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham).

South London Local Justice Area with a court sitting at Croydon (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Croydon, Sutton, Lambeth and Southwark)

North London Local Justice Area with a court sitting at Highbury Corner (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Camden, Islington, Haringey and Enfield)

East London Local Justice Area with courts sitting at Thames and Stratford (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest)

West London Local Justice Area with courts sitting at Uxbridge and Ealing (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Hillingdon, Ealing, Hounslow)

South West London Local Justice Area with courts sitting at Wimbledon and Lavender Hill (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Richmond, Kingston, Merton and


Wandsworth)

North West London Local Justice Area with a court sitting at Willesden (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Brent, Barnet and Harrow)

Advisory Committee Area London Family Contact London Justices’ Clerks’ Secretariat

Address 3 rd Floor City of London Magistrates’ Court1 Queen Victoria StreetLondon, EC4N 4YA

E-mail [email protected]


Family Courts in London

Vacancies exist across London. Many family magistrates sit at more than one location and maximum flexibility is encouraged.

The Family courts where magistrates sit in London are at the following locations:

East London

East London Family Court 6th & 7th floor 11 Westferry Circus LondonE14 4HD Croydon Hearing Centre.The Law Courts Altyre Road Croydon Surrey CR9 5AB

Central London

Central Family Courts First Avenue House,42-49 High HolbornLondonWC1V 6NP West London

West London Family CourtGloucester House4 Dukes Green AvenueFelthamMiddxTW14 OLR Barnet Family Hearing Centre.St Marys CourtRegents Park RoadFinchley CentralLondonN3 1BQ





Interviews

N/A NO N/A N/A N/A

London has a temporary pause on receiving applications. Following a change to the recruitment procedures, it has been necessary to pause the application process temporarily whilst existing applications under the previous system are processed.

Currently, across London, we are aiming to fill in excess of 300 vacancies and we are processing a large number of applications already received for these vacancies.

We expect that London will require a steady flow of new magistrates for the foreseeable future. Alongside the current recruitment campaign, we are reviewing the future numbers of family and criminal court magistrates required. Precise numbers in each of the London Local Justice Areas and in the Family court will be available on this website soon. It is anticipated that a substantial number of new magistrates will be needed. It is expected that details of the new recruitment campaign will be available on this page in the coming months. Thank you for your interest in the magistracy in London. Please continue to check these webpages for future details of vacancies.

Advisory Committee Area Merseyside- Criminal Contact Legal Admin Support Team

Address The Secretary to the Cheshire & Merseyside Advisory Committee Justices’ Clerk’s OfficeGround Floor QEII Law CourtsDerby SquareLiverpool L2 1XA

Telephone 0151 471 1092/1038/1085


Magistrates’ Courts Merseyside

Incorporating courthouses at:LiverpoolWirralSefton


Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications


Interviews

20 Yes from 01/09/2020

01/09/2020 30/11/2020 TBC


Please refer to the Guidance for Prospective Applicants and pre-application checklist (see page 2 of the application form) before completing your application form. We would especially draw your attention to a) the requirement to observe a magistrates’ court before applying b) potential disqualifications from appointment and c) the requirement to disclose details of any court proceedings that you may have been subject to, including road traffic penalties.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic you only need to undertake ONE observation of a Magistrates court. Please contact the Advisory Support Team (see below).

You are advised that your application will be accepted and considered but it may be some time before this is processed. All applications are required to be sifted by the Advisory Committee. You will be notified if you are successful at this stage and if you are to be invited for interview. Please be advised that no face to face interviews will take place until we are advised that it is safe to do so, but “remote” interviewing may be possible.

Additional Information regarding Court Observations:





directed research. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCybrBaKj8s






Due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements court observations can be arranged virtually via the Cloud Video Platform (CVP). CVP is a secure digital network that creates a ‘Virtual Courtroom’ in which all parties can attend from any internet-connected video & audio capable computer, laptop, phone or tablet.

CVP allows all participants to engage within the virtual courtroom in a similar way to the physical courtroom.

Please email [email protected] to arrange a suitable date, if you need to do this to facilitate the court observation.

The offer of an interview is subject to three references being returned following receipt of the application form; your referees should have known you for a minimum of three years (with the exception of an employer) and know you well enough to be able to give their opinion on how you meet each of the key qualities.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that their referees are willing and able to supply the necessary reference within the timeframe given.

Candidates invited for interview will be expected to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of social issues in the local area in which they wish to serve, in particular the causes and effects of crime. This would typically be gained by living or working in that Local Justice Area.






InterviewsDue to the current COVID-19 pandemic we are unable to give you a timeframe for interviews.






Application Form and GuidanceAn application form and notes for guidance can be found at: www.gov.uk/become-magistrate

Completed application forms should be returned by e-mail to:[email protected]

or posted to:




Advisory Committee Area Merseyside FamilyContact Legal Admin Support Team

Address: The Secretary to the Cheshire & Merseyside Advisory Committee Justices’ Clerk’s OfficeGround Floor QEII Law CourtsDerby SquareLiverpool L2 1XA

Telephone 0151 471 1092/1038/1085


Family Courts: Incorporating courthouses at:Liverpool /Chester /Crewe


Required


Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications

Closing Date for

Applications

Interviews

TBC Yes 01/09/2020 30/11/2020 TBC

Additional Information:Family Courts are ‘closed courts’ – they are not open to the public so it will not be possible for you to visit and observe a court. Instead you are required to familiarise yourself with publicly available information about the family court to ensure that the role is right for you. There is a link within the guidance notes which will take you to the available material which can be viewed on the website at www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-magistrate-application-form-guidance-notes

There are also a number of videos on YouTube e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ0pC-BtH-Q&t=140s

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. You are advised that your application will be accepted and considered but it may be some time before this is processed. All applications are required to be sifted by the Advisory Committee. You will be notified if you are successful at this stage and if you are to be invited for interview. Please be advised that no face to face interviews will take place until we are advised that it is safe to do so. It is likely that “remote” interviewing will take





place instead.



InterviewsDue to the current COVID-19 pandemic we are unable to give you a timeframe for interviews.Candidates will not be invited for interview where: They do not pass the initial paper sift of applications They are disqualified from being appointed as a Magistrate (please refer to the




Application Form and GuidanceAn application form and notes for guidance can be found at: www.gov.uk/become-magistrate

Completed application forms should be returned by e-mail to:[email protected]

or posted to:




Advisory Committee Area Norfolk & Suffolk

Contact Legal Support Team

Address Ipswich Magistrates’ CourtElm StreetIpswichSuffolkIP1 2AP



Magistrates’ Courts Great Yarmouth / King’s Lynn / Norwich (Norfolk)Ipswich / Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk)


Accepted?



Interviews

From 13/01/2020 13/01/2020 N/A See below





Applications are particularly welcome from members of groups currently under-represented amongst the magistracy. That includes members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, people under the age of 50, people from non-managerial or professional occupations, and people with a disability who are able, either unassisted or with reasonable adjustments, to carry out the full range of a magistrate’s dutiesPlease refer to the applicant’s notes of guidance before completing your application form. We would especially draw your attention to

i) For crime applications the requirement to observe a magistrates’ court at least twice within the 12 months before applying and for family applications the requirement to conduct the research signposted in the applicant guidance document




FOR CRIME ONLY - No special arrangements need to be made in respect of visiting a magistrates’ court. You need simply go to a convenient courthouse, but it would be helpful if you identified yourself on arrival as a prospective magistrate so that you can be directed to an appropriate courtroom. To find the address of and directions to a magistrates’ court, please go to https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/search/




iii) Application forms are incomplete iv) A minimum observation of two Magistrates’ Court hearings within the 12

months prior to application have not been undertaken. v) Applicants are disqualified from being appointed a Magistrate (please refer

to guidelines)vi) References from the applicant’s referees have not been received by the


vii) The applicant in question applied in a previous recruitment campaign within the last 2 years and did not demonstrate the key qualities at that time.



viii) Private study ix) 3.5 days face-to-face training x) A prison visit xi) A Probation visit









Name of Advisory Committee: North and West Yorkshire Recruitment Advisory Committee(Adult Criminal)

Contact Name: Gillian Moorhouse – North and West Yorkshire Judicial Support Unit

Address: Leeds Magistrates’ CourtPO Box 97WestgateLEEDSLS1 3JP

Telephone/Fax/E-mail: 0113 285 5770 [email protected]

Apply on line at: http://www.gov.uk/become-magistrate

Magistrates’ Courts: North Yorkshire Bench sitting at the following courts: Harrogate, Scarborough, Skipton and York.West Yorkshire Bench sitting at the following courts: Bradford, Kirklees (Huddersfield) and Leeds

Number of Magistrates required.

Applications currently being accepted? Yes/No

Opening date of Recruitment campaign.

Closing Date of Recruitment campaign.

Date interviews to be held.

40(North Yorkshire 15West Yorkshire 25)

Yes 13.01.2020 No closing date set.

Starting March 2020 onwards



North and West Yorkshire Advisory Committee will be resuming interviewing for the current recruitment campaign in September 2020, after a period of suspension due to Covid. We are currently working through a backlog delayed interviews.

There is no closing date for receipt of applications, however if you wish to be included in the first submission of 2021, your application must be received by 31 December 2020.



For the North Yorkshire Bench, we would particularly welcome applicants from the Scarborough area. However, magistrates on both benches are expected to sit at all court sites within the Local Justice Area (either North Yorkshire or West Yorkshire), notwithstanding any reasonable adjustments.

Please specify on the application form which bench (North or West Yorkshire) you would like to apply to.

Please refer to the applicant’s notes for guidance before completing your application form. We would especially draw your attention to

i) the requirement to observe, on two separate occasions, a magistrates’ courts preferably within the last 6 months before applying and



Due to Covid we are restricting the courthouses you can visit and, in an effort, to reduce footfall within courthouses each of the suitable locations is limited to one person per court session – hence the requirement to make a booking, rather than just turning up at court. Further details can be supplied by the JSU upon request. Applicants are expected to be living or working in, or reasonably close to, the area in which they wish to serve as you will be required to demonstrate that you have a good knowledge and understanding of the social issues in the local area, in particular the causes and effects of crime. This would typically be gained by living or working in that Local Justice Area.

Applications will be rejected and returned where: - the application form is incomplete; one observation at a magistrates’ court have not been undertaken.

Applicants will not be invited to interview where they do not pass the initial paper sift of applicants; applicants are disqualified from being appointed as a magistrate (please refer to

guidelines); references from the applicant’s referees have not been received by the required date,

reasonable efforts having been made to obtain them. (All referees will be asked to submit their references within 15 working days of reference form being received.)

InterviewsCurrently, we are only able to offer remote digital interviews via Microsoft Teams. The Stage I and Stage II interviews will normally be held on the same day. If you opt to have a face-to-face interview, you will need to wait until a time when this can be offered, but at the moment we have no indication of when that will be.


Induction training and ongoing learning and trainingFour non-consecutive days of mandatory induction training are arranged after appointment. In the year following appointment there are a further 2 days of mandatory consolidation training. This is followed by an in-court appraisal to determine competence.


As a minimum, magistrates are expected to undertake at least six hours of training every three years and any other training prescribed from time to time by the Lord Chief Justice. However, most magistrates will undertake training beyond the minimum. Magistrates are appraised at least every four years to ensure their competence to continue sitting.

Application Form and GuidanceAn application form and notes for guidance can be found on www.gov.uk/become-magistrate We would prefer completed forms to be sent in by email to: nwyjudicial-support- [email protected]




Advisory Committee Area North and West Yorkshire (Direct Family Recruitment)

Contact Gillian Moorhouse – Judicial Support Unit Team Leader

Address Leeds Magistrates’ CourtPO Box 97WestgateLEEDSLS1 3JP

Telephone 0113 285 5770


Magistrates’ Courts North Yorkshire Bench sitting at the following courts: Harrogate, Scarborough, Skipton and York.West Yorkshire Bench sitting at the following courts: Bradford, Kirklees (Huddersfield), Leeds and Wakefield.

Number of Family



Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications

ClosingDate for

Applications

Interviews

20 Yes 13.01.2019 No closing date set

Ongoing, Oct, Nov, Dec 2020

A recruitment campaign to the Family Court started in January 2020 but has been interrupted due to Covid. Interviews for the current recruitment campaign will now resume in September 2020. We are currently working through a backlog of delayed interviews.

*There is no closing date for receipt of applications, however if you wish to be included in the first submission of 2021, your application must be received by 31 st December 2020.

Application Form and Guidance An application form and notes for guidance can be found on

www.gov.uk/become-magistrate Please refer to the guidance notes for applicants before submitting an application.

We would prefer completed forms to be sent in by email to: nwyjudicial- [email protected] Only applications on the correct family application form will be accepted.

InterviewsCurrently, we are only able to offer remote digital interviews via Microsoft Teams. The Stage I and Stage II interviews will normally be held on the same day. If you opt to have a face-to-face interview, you will need to wait until a time when this can be offered, but at the moment we have no indication of when that will be.





AppointmentAppointments are made by the Senior Presiding Judge.Appointed magistrates are expected to sit at all court sites covered by their bench.

Preparation for application – family courts are ‘closed courts’ – they are not open to the general public so it will not be possible for you to visit and observe a court at this stage. Information is available at:

https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/you-and-the-judiciary/going-to-court/family-law-courts/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdjYtbOVS-Q

Advisory Committee Area Northampton shire- Family

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdjYtbOVS-Q

https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/you-and-the-judiciary/going-to-court/family-law-courts/

https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/you-and-the-judiciary/going-to-court/family-law-courts/



Telephone 0116 257 5883


Magistrates’ Courts Northampton and Wellingborough


Required


Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications

ClosingDate for

Applications

Interviews

N/A NO N/A N/A N/A





The recruitment campaign will close on the 30 th April March 2020 at 5pm the applications will then go through a sift process.
















guidelines) References from the applicant’s referees have not been received by the required date,

reasonable efforts having been made to obtain them. (All referees will be asked to submit their references within 10 working days of reference form being received. If they are not received within that timescale an interview will not take place.)






Mentor



You will be allocated a magistrate mentor during the first 12 months of appointment. The appointed mentor will meet with you to provide support and guidance, and will attend your mentored sittings.









Advisory Committee Area Northamptonshire Criminal



Telephone 0116 257 5883


Magistrates’ Courts Northampton and Wellingborough


Required


Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications

ClosingDate for

Applications

Interviews


1 st

September 2020

29 th September 2020

at 5pm

TBA


















Application forms are incomplete An observation of a Magistrates Court has not been undertaken. Applicants are disqualified from being appointed a Magistrate (please refer to

guidelines) References from the applicant’s referees have not been received by the required date,

reasonable efforts having been made to obtain them. (All referees will be asked to submit their references within 10 working days of reference form being received. If they are not received within that timescale an interview will not take place.)















Advisory Committee Area NORTH & S OUTH NORTHUMBRIA (Adult Criminal)

Contact Mrs Alyson BurnikellNorthumbria Judicial Support Unit

Address Gateshead Law Courts,Warwick Street,Gateshead,NE8 1DT




Magistrates’ Courts South NorthumbriaSitting at Gateshead, Sunderland & South Tyneside Courts

North NorthumbriaSitting at Newcastle, North Tyneside & Northumberland Courts


Required


Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications

ClosingDate for

Applications

Interviews

40 Yes 1 st March 2020 No closing date

Ongoing

Northumbria Recruitment Advisory Committee is recruiting magistrates for Criminal courts from 1 March 2020.



The Lord Chancellor’s expectation is that magistrates will aim to serve for a minimum of five years and be in a position to offer that commitment. Magistrates are expected to sit a minimum of 13 full

days per year and to sit regularly throughout the year. The average sitting for the Bench is 15 days per year.



v) the requirement to observe a magistrates’ court on two occasions preferably within the last 6 months before applying and

vi) potential disqualifications from appointment.



Applicants to join the criminal panel are now required to: attend a Magistrates Court once AND to find out more about the adult court, you must carry out the following directed

research. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCybrBaKj8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4CIveEDtmk


Due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements it is recommended that you contact the Judicial Support Unit [email protected] to arrange court visit to carry out an observation.



Application forms are incomplete One observations of a Magistrates Court have not been undertaken. Applicants are disqualified from being appointed a Magistrate (please refer to guidelines) References from the applicant’s referees have not been received by the required date,

reasonable efforts having been made to obtain them. (All referees will be asked to submit their references within 10 working days of the request being received. If they are not received within that timescale an interview will not take place.)


Interviews






The selection process involves two interviews on the same day which are scheduled to take place on dates to be advised.

Covid 19 – Interviews will be conducted remotely using video technology/Microsoft Teams platform. You have the right not to participate in an online interview however if you choose not to, your application will not be progressed until it is possible to restart face to face interviews, and that may not be for some months. If you choose to be interviewed remotely, you will not be able to ask for a review of the process based solely on the fact you were interviewed remotely.

AppointmentAppointments are made by the Senior Presiding Judge


Private study 4 days face-to-face training A prison visit A Probation visit

Covid 19 – Training will take place remotely using Microsoft Teams platform.




Application Form and GuidanceAn application form and Notes for guidance can be found on www.gov.uk/become-magistrate




Name of Advisory Committee: Northumbria Recruitment Advisory Committee( Family)

Contact Name: Mrs Alyson BurnikellNorthumbria Judicial Support Unit

Address: Gateshead Law Courts,Warwick Street,Gateshead,NE8 1DT

Telephone/Fax/E-mail: 0191 4407210

[email protected]


Magistrates’ Courts: South NorthumbriaSitting at Gateshead, Sunderland & South Tyneside Courts

North NorthumbriaSitting at Newcastle, North Tyneside & Northumberland Courts






20 Yes 1.3.2020 No closing date. Ongoing

Northumbria Recruitment Advisory Committee is recruiting magistrates for Family courts from 1 March 2020.

There is no closing date for receipt of applications, however if you wish to be included in the first intake your application must be received by 31 December 2020.







Private study 3.5 days face-to-face training




Application Form and GuidanceAn application form and notes for guidance can be found on www.gov.uk/become-magistrate We would prefer completed forms to be sent in by email to: - [email protected]




Application forms are incomplete Applicants are disqualified from being appointed a Magistrate (please refer


required date, reasonable efforts having been made to obtain them. (All referees will be asked to submit their references within 10 working days of the request being received. If they are not received within that timescale an interview will not take place.)


InterviewsThe selection process involves two interviews on the same day which are scheduled to take place on dates to be advised.

Covid 19 – Interviews will be conducted remotely using video technology/Microsoft Teams platform. You have the right not to participate in an online interview however if you choose not to, your application will not be

Training involves; Private study 4 days face-to-face training CAFCASS visit





progressed until it is possible to restart face to face interviews, and that may not be for some months. If you choose to be interviewed remotely, you will not be able to ask for a review of the process based solely on the fact you were interviewed remotely. AppointmentAppointments are made by the Senior Presiding Judge.

Training

Training involves; Private study 4 days face-to-face training CAFCASS visit





Application Form and GuidanceAn application form and notes for guidance can be found on www.gov.uk/become- magistrateWe would prefer completed forms to be sent in by email to: - [email protected]




Advisory Committee Area Nott i nghamshire - Crime

Contact Nottinghamshire Advisory Committee - Criminal

Address Nottingham Justice CentreCarrington StreetNottingham NG2 1EE

Telephone Kate Hurt 0115 955 8102 Lesley Francis 0115 955 8183Judith Osborne 01332 333001 Michelle Snell 01246 246401

Email [email protected]’ Courts Mansfield and Nottingham





Interviews

No





The recruitment campaign closed on the 29 th April 2019.








Advisory Committee Area Nottinghamshire - Family

Contact The Secretary to the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Recruitment Advisory Committee

Address Nottingham Justice CentreCarrington StreetNottinghamNG2 1EE

Telephone 0115 955 8102/8183 You may also contact staff at 01332 333001 (Derby) or 01246 246401 (Chesterfield)


Magistrates’ Courts Nottingham Justice CentreMansfield Justice Centre

Number of Family



Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications


Interviews

15 With effect from 1 st

August

1 st August 2020

12 noon on 26 th August 2020

To be confirmed

The above areas will be recruiting family court only magistrates from 01/08/2020




The recruitment campaign will close on the 26 th August 2020. Only applications received from 1 st to 26 th August will be considered.










Staf fordshire Contact Ann Danks

Address Staffordshire & West Mercia Advisory CommitteeC/O Warwickshire Justice CentrePO Box 3878 Vicarage StreetNuneatonCV11 4WX

Telephone/email Email: [email protected]

Tel: 024 7648 2883 – there is a reduced number of staff in the office at the moment so email is the preferred method of communication

Application Application forms and guidance should be obtained from www.gov.uk/become-magistrate

Courts Staffordshire Local Justice Area:

Adult / Crime campaign: Sitting at the North Staffs Justice Centre and Cannock Magistrates’ Court

Family campaign: Sitting at Stafford and Stoke Combined Courts.



Opening Date for

Closing Date for

Interviews



Required Being Accepted?

Applications Applications

Adult/Crime( 20 )

No 1 December2020

30 December2020

by 12 noon

Most likely February 2021


An application form and notes for guidance can be found on www.gov.uk/become- magistrate Please send completed forms to: - [email protected]

Interviews: will be held either virtually or face to face subject to social distancing guidelines – details to be confirmed nearer the time.

The Lord Chancellor’s expectation is that magistrates will aim to serve for a minimum of five years and be in a position to offer that commitment. Magistrates are expected to sit a minimum of 13 days per year and to sit regularly throughout the year and in addition be able to attend training events and meetings.

Application forms will not be accepted until the official opening dates as stated above. Any applications received before the said dates will not be returned and will be disregarded.




guidelines Three references have not been received. Referees will be asked to submit

their references within 10 working days of the form being received. Candidates must ensure that their referees are able to respond to the request in a timely way. If references are not received within that timescale an interview will not take place. The responsibility is with candidates to ensure references are returned in good time.


Application Process

Applications will be subject to a sift process. Candidates invited for interview will be expected to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of social issues in the local area in which they serve and in the case of Family applications, the complexities and diversity of modern family relationships.




The selection process involves up to two interviews on the same day which are scheduled to take place on dates to be advised. Recommendations are made by the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee to the Senior Presiding Judge who makes the appointments.

Mentor


Training















Advisory Committee Area Surrey and Sussex

Contact Mrs Sarah Martin

Address Brighton Magistrates’ Court, The Law Courts, Edward Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0LG

Telephone Tel: 01293 867115


Magistrates’ Courts Brighton / Hastings / Crawley / Horsham / Worthing (Sussex)

Guildford / Staines (Surrey)Applications

Currently Being Accepted?



Interviews

From 13/01/2020 13/01/2020 N/A See below


Following this initial training period, magistrates will be required to take part in development and learning throughout their careers. As a minimum, magistrates are expected to undertake at least six hours of training every three years and any other training prescribed from time to time by the Lord Chief Justice. However, most magistrates will undertake training beyond the minimum. Magistrates are appraised at regular intervals to ensure their competence to continue sitting.






Applications are particularly welcome from members of groups currently under-represented amongst the magistracy. That includes members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, people under the age of 50, people from non-managerial or professional occupations, and people with a disability who are able, either unassisted or with reasonable adjustments, to carry out the full range of a magistrate’s duties


viii) For crime applications the requirement to observe a magistrates’ court at least twice within the 12 months before applying and for family applications the requirement to conduct the research signposted in the applicant guidance document

ix) potential disqualifications from appointment.














Private study 3.5 days face-to-face training A prison visit A Probation visit








Advisory Committee Area Thames Valley

Contact Mrs Helen Davies

Address Oxford Magistrates CourtThe Court HouseSpeedwell StreetOxfordOX1 1RZ


Magistrates’ Courts Reading / Slough (Berkshire)High Wycombe / Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire)Oxford (Oxfordshire)




Interviews


Accepted?NO

THE FAMILY COURT CAMPAIGN CLOSED ON THE 28/02/2020THE PLANNED CRIME COURT CAMPAIGN HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED TO 2021

Application forms will not be accepted and will not be returned


Herefo rdshire Contact Ann Danks







Courts Herefordshire Local Justice Area:

Adult / Crime campaign: Sitting at the Hereford Justice Centre

Family campaign: Sitting at Hereford & Worcester Combined Courts.


Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications

Closing Date for

Applications

Interviews

Adult/Crime( 4 )

No 1 December2020

31 December2020

by 12 noon










guidelines Three references have not been received. Referees will be asked to

submit their references within 10 working days of the form being received. Candidates must ensure that their referees are able to respond to the request in a timely way. If references are not received within that timescale an interview will not take place. The responsibility is with candidates to ensure references are returned in good time.





Application Process



Mentor


Training
















ShropshireContact Ann Danks









Courts Shropshire Local Justice Area (Family Court):

Sitting at Telford Combined Court.


Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications

Closing Date for

Applications

Interviews

Please note that we next expect to recruit magistrates for the adult (criminal) jurisdiction in Shropshire at some time in 2021.










their references within 10 working days of the form being received. Candidates must ensure that their referees are able to respond to the request in a timely way. If references are not received within that timescale an interview will not take place. The responsibility is with candidates to ensure references are returned in good time.


Application Process

Applications will be subject to a sift process. Candidates invited for




interview will be expected to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of social issues in the local area in which they serve and in the case of Family applications, the complexities and diversity of modern family relationships.


Mentor


Training
















WorcestershireContact Ann Danks



Tel: 024 7648 2883 – there is a reduced number of staff in the office at the moment so email is the preferred method of




communication


Courts - Worcestershire Local Justice Area:

Adult / Crime campaign: Sitting at the Worcester Justice Centre

Family campaign: Sitting at Hereford & Worcester Combined Court.


Required


Being Accepted?

Opening Date for

Applications

Closing Date for

Applications

Interviews

Adult/Crime( 20 )

No 1 December2020

31 December2020

by 12 noon






Application forms will not be accepted until the official opening dates as stated above. Any applications received before the said dates will not be returned and will be disregarded .





their references within 10 working days of the form being received. Candidates must ensure that their referees are able to respond to the request in a timely way. If references are not received within that timescale





an interview will not take place. The responsibility is with candidates to ensure references are returned in good time.


Application Process



Mentor


Training















Advisory Committee

Wiltshire, Hampshire and Isle of WightContact Name Pauline Gunter

Address Wiltshire, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Advisory Committee Portsmouth Magistrates’ CourtWinston Churchill AvenuePortsmouthPO1 2DQ

Telephone 02392 857925 or 02392 249381


Magistrates’ East Hampshire Bench comprises:



Courts Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court

North Hampshire Bench comprises: Aldershot Justice Centre Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court

West Hampshire Bench comprises: Southampton Magistrates’ Court

Isle of Wight Bench comprises: The Law Courts, Newport

Wiltshire Bench comprises: Salisbury Law Courts Swindon Magistrates’ Court


Applications Currently Being Accepted



Interviews

Family:East Hampshire 10North Hampshire 5West Hampshire 7Isle of Wight 2Wiltshire 12

No 1st March 2020 19th April 2020


Crime:East Hampshire 9North Hampshire 3West Hampshire 20Isle of Wight 4Wiltshire 38

Yes 1st September 2020

20th October 2020

To be confirmed

Please note:


Family recruitment – the current campaign has now closed. Those of you who were not able to apply at this present time, please be reassured that a further campaign for family applicants will be launched on the 1st January 2021.

Crime recruitment – the campaign opens on the 1st September. The requirement for court observations has temporarily been reduced to one, with additional digital research.


Application Process



x) for family applications – the requirement to conduct the research signposted in the applicant guidance;

xi) for crime applications - the requirement to observe a magistrates’ court at least twice within the 12 months before applying; (See above)

xii) potential disqualifications from appointment.







Applicants are expected to be living or working in, or reasonably close to, the area in which they wish to serve as you will be required to demonstrate that you have a good knowledge and understanding of the social issues in the local area, in particular the causes and effects of crime for applications to the criminal court and the complexities and diversity of modern family relationships for applications to the family court.

Selection Process







Application forms are incomplete; Criminal court observations/Family court digital research has not been undertaken; Applicants are disqualified from being appointed a Magistrate (please refer to

guidelines); References from the applicant’s referees have not been received by the required date,

reasonable efforts having been made to obtain them; The applicant in question applied in a previous recruitment campaign within the last 2

years and did not demonstrate the key qualities at that time.


Training


















WALES

Name of Advisory Committee: CLWYD – NORTH WALESContact Name: Mrs Sandra Barnes

Address: Clwyd Advisory Sub Committee, Cardiff Magistrates’ Court, Fitzalan Place, Cardiff, CF24 ORZ

Telephone/Fax/Email: Tel: 029 20 [email protected]

Application www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates

http://www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates




Magistrates’ Courts: Central North Wales – sitting at LlandudnoNorth East Wales – sitting at Mold & Wrexham






Criminal Court -Central North Wales – 3North East Wales

Family CourtCentral North Wales – 1North East Wales -

Yes N/A Cut-off date 30 June 2021

TBA

Additional Information (Recruitment events, open days, fairs, areas being targeted etc.)

If you wish to observe a court in conjunction with your criminal court application please pre-book by emailing [email protected], stating the magistrates’ court venue, date and time, either 10am or 2pm.

Please allow 7 working days for confirmation of your booking to be sent to you.

Please note that all bookings are subject to cancellation on the date due to other court consideration.

Enw'r Pwyllgor Ymgynghorol: CLWYD - GOGLEDD CYMRUEnw cyswllt: Mrs Sandra Barnes

Cyfeiriad: Is-bwyllgor Ymgynghorol Clwyd, Llys Ynadon CaerdyddPlas Fitzalan, Caerdydd, CF24 0RZ

Ffôn/Ffacs/E-bost: Ffôn: 029 20 [email protected]

Gwneud cais ar-lein yn: www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates

Llysoedd Ynadon: Canol Gogledd Cymru – eistedd yn LlandudnoGogledd Ddwyrain Cymru – eistedd yn Yr Wyddgrug a Wrecsam

Nifer yr ynadon sydd eu hangen

Ceisiadau yn cael eu derbyn ar hyn o bryd? Ydyn/ Nac ydyn

Dyddiad dechrau’r ymgyrch recriwtio

Dyddiad cau’r ymgyrch recriwtio

Dyddiadau y cynhelir y cyfweliadau

Llys Troseddol – Canol Gogledd Cymru – 3Gogledd Ddwyrain Cymru – 4Llys Teulu - Canol Gogledd Cymru –1Gogledd Ddwyrain Cymru -1

Ydyn Amherthnasol Dyddiad cau: 30 Mehefin 2021

I’w gadarnhau



Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol (Digwyddiadau recriwtio, diwrnodau agored, ffeiriau, ardaloedd sy'n cael eu targedu ayyb)

Os hoffech arsylwi llys mewn cysylltiad â’ch cais ar gyfer y llys troseddol, anfonwch neges e-bost i [email protected] i drefnu hyn ymlaen llaw. Cofiwch nodi enw’r llys ynadon yr hoffech ei arsylwi, y dyddiad a’r amser, sef naill ai 10am neu 2pm.

Dylech ganiatáu hyd at 7 diwrnod gwaith i’r cadarnhad o’ch cais gael ei anfon atoch.

Sylwch, mae’n bosib y bydd rhaid canslo unrhyw drefniant ar y diwrnod oherwydd ystyriaethau eraill y llys.

Name of Advisory Committee: GWYNEDD – NORTH WALESContact Name: Sandra Barnes

Address: Gwynedd Advisory Sub-Committee, Cardiff Magistrates’ Court, Fitzalan Place, Cardiff, CF24 0RZ


Apply on line at: www.direct.gov.uk /magistrates

Magistrates’ Courts: North West Wales – sitting in Caernarfon






Criminal CourtNorth West Wales

Family CourtNorth West Wales -

Yes n/a Cut-off date 30 June 2021

TBC

http://www.direct.gov.uk/




Please note that all bookings are subject to cancellation on the date due to other court consideration

Enw'r Pwyllgor Ymgynghorol: GWYNEDD - GOGLEDD CYMRU

Enw cyswllt: Sandra Barnes

Cyfeiriad: Is-bwyllgor Ymgynghorol Gwynedd, Llys Ynadon Caerdydd, Plas Fitzalan, Caerdydd, CF24 0RZ

Ffôn/Ffacs/ E-bost: 029 20 474346 [email protected]


Llysoedd Ynadon: Gogledd Orllewin Cymru – eistedd yng Nghaernarfon






Llys TroseddolGogledd Orllewin Cymru – 6Llys TeuluGogledd Orllewin Cymru - 1


I’w gadarnhau





Sylwch, mae’n bosib y bydd rhaid canslo unrhyw drefniant ar y diwrnod oherwydd ystyriaethau eraill y

Name of Advisory Committee: DYFED POWYS Contact Name: Tina Thomas, Legal Administration Team Leader

Address: Llanelli Magistrates’ Court, Town Hall Square, Llanelli SA15 3AW

Telephone/Fax/Email: Tel: 01554 779984Email: [email protected]

Application www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates

Magistrates’ Courts: Carmarthenshire – Llanelli Magistrates’ CourtsCeredigion & Pembrokeshire – Aberystwyth & Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Courts Montgomeryshire - Welshpool Magistrates’ Court








Criminal CourtCarmarthenshire – 3Ceredigion & Pembrokeshire – 2Montgomeryshire - 0Family CourtCarmarthenshire – 1Ceredigion & Pembrokeshire – 1Montgomeryshire - 1

Yes n/a Cut-off date 30th June 2021

TBC





Ardal Pwyllgor Ymgynghorol DYFED POWYS

Cyswllt Tina Thomas, Arweinydd y Tîm Gweinyddol Cyfreithiol

Cyfeiriad Llys Ynadon Llanelli, Sgwâr Neuadd y Dref, Llanelli, SA15 3AW

Rhif ffôn 01554 779984

Ebost [email protected]

Llysoedd YnadonSir Gaerfyrddin - Llys Ynadon LlanelliCeredigion a Sir Benfro – Llys Ynadon Aberystwyth a Llys Ynadon Hwlffordd Sir Drefaldwyn - Llys Ynadon Y

TrallwngNifer o ynadon sy’n

ofynnolCymryd

ceisiadau ar hyn o

bryd?

Dyddiad cyntaf ar gyfer derbyn ffurflenni cais

Dyddiad olaf ar gyfer derbyn ffurflenni cais

Cyfweliadau

Llys TroseddolSir Gaerfyrddin – 3Ceredigion a Sir Benfro – 2Sir Drefaldwyn – 0Llys TeuluSir Gaerfyrddin – 1Ceredigion a Sir Benfro – 1Sir Drefaldwyn - 1


I’w gadarnhau




Sylwch, mae’n bosib y bydd rhaid canslo unrhyw drefniant ar y diwrnod oherwydd ystyriaethau eraill y llys

Name of Advisory Committee: GWENT

Contact Name: Sandra Barnes

Address: Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Magistrates’ CourtFitzalan PlaceCardiffCF24 0RZ


Apply on line at: www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates

Magistrates’ Courts: NewportCwmbran






Criminal Court

Family Court


TBC

Additional Information (Recruitment events, open days, fairs, areas being targeted etc.




Enw'r Pwyllgor Ymgynghorol: GWENTEnw cyswllt: Sandra Barnes

Cyfeiriad: Llys Ynadon Caerdydd a Bro MorgannwgPlas FitzalanCaerdyddCF24 0RZ

Rhif ffôn/Ffacs/E-bost: 029 20 474346 [email protected]


Llys Ynadon: CasnewyddCwmbrân






Llys Troseddol

Llys Teulu


I’w gadarnhau

Gwybodaeth ychwanegol (Digwyddiadau recriwtio, diwrnodau agored, ffeiriau, ardaloedd sy’n cael eu targedu, ac ati).




Name of Advisory Committee: MID & SOUTH GLAMORGANContact Name:

Sandra Barnes

Address: Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Magistrates’ CourtFitzalan PlaceCardiffCF24 0RZ



Magistrates’ Courts: Cardiff– 029 20 474346Mid Wales (sitting at Merthyr Tydfil & Llandrindod Wells) – 01443 483907







Criminal CourtCardiff – 27Mid Wales – 9Family CourtCardiff -2Mid Wales – 3


TBC





Enw'r Pwyllgor Ymgynghorol: CANOL A DE MORGANNWGEnw cyswllt: Sandra BarnesCyfeiriad: Llys Ynadon Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg

Plas FitzalanCaerdyddCF24 0RZ


Gwneud cais ar-lein yn: www.direct.gov.uk/magistratesLlysoedd Ynadon: Caerdydd – 029 20 474346

Y Canolbarth (eistedd ym Merthyr Tudful a Llandrindod) - 01443 483907







Llys TroseddolCaerdydd – 27Y Canolbarth 9Llys TeuluCaerdydd – 2Y Canolbarth – 3


I’w gadarnhau





Name of Advisory Committee: WEST GLAMORGANContact Name:

Sandra Barnes

Address: Cardiff Magistrates’ CourtFitzalan PlaceCardiffCF24 0RZ



Magistrates’ Courts: Swansea – 01792 478300

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CrimeJusticeAndTheLaw/Becomingamagistrate/DG_071395







Criminal Court

Family Court


TBC





Enw’r Pwyllgor Ymgynghorol GORLLEWIN MORGANNWGEnw cyswllt:

Sandra Barnes

Cyfeiriad: Llys Ynadon Caerdydd Plas FitzalanCaerdyddCF24 0RZ



Llysoedd Ynadon: Abertawe – 01792 478300








Llys Troseddol

Llys Teulu


I’w gadarnhau




Sylwch, mae’n bosib y bydd rhaid canslo unrhyw drefniant ar y diwrnod oherwydd ystyriaethau eraill y llys.

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