Judicial Profiles - Salaried Judiciary
Court of Appeal Judges
The judges of the Court of Appeal are the "Heads of Division" (the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Master of the Rolls, the President of the Queen's Bench Division, the President of the Family Division and the Chancellor of the High Court) and the Lords Justices of Appeal, whose title is "Lord/Lady Justice" or "LJ" for short.
Read more about Court of Appeal Judges.
High Court Judges
High Court judges are assigned to one of the three divisions of the High Court - the Chancery Division, the Queen's Bench and the Family Division.
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High Court Masters and Registrars
Masters and Registrars of the Supreme Court are the procedural judges for the majority of the civil business in the Chancery and Queen's Bench Divisions.
Read more about High Court Masters and Registrars.
Circuit Judges
Circuit judges are appointed to one of six regions of England and Wales and sit in the crown and county courts within their particular region. Read more about Circuit Judges.
District Judges
District judges are full-time judges who deal with the majority of cases in the county courts. They are assigned on appointment to a particular circuit and may sit at any of the county courts or district registries of the High Court on that circuit. A district registry is part of the High Court situated in various districts of England and Wales, dealing with High Court family and civil business. District registries are often co-located at county courts when the District Judges sitting there will case manage High Court cases. Read more about District Judges.
District Judge (Magistrates' Courts)
District judges (Magistrates' Courts) are full-time members of the judiciary who hear cases in Magistrates' Courts. They usually deal with the longer and more complex matters coming before the magistrates' courts. Read more about District Judge (Magistrates' Courts).
Tribunal president
The President is responsible for the day-to-day judicial administration of their Tribunal. They act as a vital link between the Senior President of the Tribunals Service, the judicial officers of their Tribunal, and the senior judiciary outside the Tribunals Service (especially in the case of Presidents who are High Court Judges). Read more about Tribunal president.
Tribunal Chairmen and Tribunal Judges
Tribunal chairmen must meet the statutory qualification necessary for the particular tribunal. The retirement age is 70. Read more about Tribunal Chairmen and Tribunal Judges.
There are also Tribunal Chairmen and Tribunal Judges who are fee-paid.
Asylum and Immigration Judges
The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) hears appeals against decisions made by the Home Secretary and his officials in asylum, immigration and nationality matters. Read more about Asylum and Immigration Judges.