Solicitor judges
Joining the judiciary is a great opportunity for solicitors who want to take their career in a new and challenging direction.
Discover our resources for solicitor judges and access guidance and advice on preparing to become a judge.
Explore our case studies from solicitor judges and judicial recorders.
Pre-Application Judicial Education Programme (PAJE)
PAJE helps lawyers from under-represented groups who are interested in becoming a judge to feel more confident about applying and to prepare for the process.
The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) selects candidates for judicial office in England and Wales and for some tribunals with UK-wide powers.
Targeted Outreach programme
The Targeted Outreach (TO) programme is designed to support candidates from under-represented groups in preparing for the judicial selection process.
It's specifically aimed at women, minority ethnic and disabled candidates and solicitors.
