The Organisation of the Judiciary
On April 3, 2006, a new era dawned for the judiciary: the Constitutional Reform Act came into force, confirming and strengthening the independence of the Judiciary. The following pages explain the changes in detail.
Introduction by Lord Justice Thomas, Senior Presiding Judge of England and Wales
1. The structure for the organisation of the judiciary as developed by 1 October 2006 is in five parts:
- The Judicial Executive Board
- The Judges’ Council
- The allocation of day to day responsibilities
- The Directorate of the Judicial Offices for England and Wales
- Organisation on the Circuits