Judges in the community
Members of the judiciary are involved in a wide range of work beyond hearing cases in court including work on Local Justice Boards, Court Boards, Parole Boards and Mental Health Review Tribunals.
Many judges and magistrates are also actively involved in work with students on initiatives such as Judges in Schools and Mock Trial competitions.
Community Payback Day – A Lord Chief Justice’s experience
The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, has long believed in the benefits of properly resourced community punishment. In mid-August 2006, during his summer holiday, Lord Phillips undertook a day of “community payback” near Milton Keynes. Read about the Lord Chief Justice’s experience of a community payback scheme
Judges in schools
There is a lot of enthusiasm amongst judges for visits by schoolchildren to the courts. It's a chance to show them the robes and wigs, and also to explain the rules that govern everything they do. Read more about judges in schools
Judges in the local justice system
Judges are involved in the wider community in many ways - in this section you find out more about their work on Court Boards and Local Criminal Justice Boards. Read more about Judges in the local justice system