The purpose of this website is to provide you with an insight into the working lives of the nearly 42,000 judicial office holders in England and Wales - judges, tribunal members and magistrates. Our aim is to continually improve this site so if you think something's missing please let us know.

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Test your knowledge

Quizzes, try your hand at sentencing, myth-busting – and more…
Learning resources

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What do judges do?

Who does what, which courts do they sit in – and more…

About the judiciary

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Court rulings

Protocols, practice directions, judgments – and more…


Judgments and guidance

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Key facts

Judicial statistics, biographies, the legal year – and more…


Key facts

Publications and media

Reports and consultations

Press releases, speeches by senior judges – and more…


Publications and media