The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) hosts a number of seminars across England and Wales throughout the year. These are designed to give attendees a valuable insight into the work of the JAC and how the judicial selection process works.

We are currently working on the seminar programme for 2012-13.

To keep up-to-date with future seminars please subscribe to our email alert Judging Your Future

If you think your organisation would benefit from an event, please let us know by contacting the JAC communications team 

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The Law Society event - Meet the Judges

This event gives you the opportunity to hear directly from solicitor judges on their experiences of applying for and taking on a judicial post. Following the event, a reception which will mark the launch of the Law Society's Solicitor Judge Division, which aims to improve engagement between the Society and this important group of members. Combining these two events will give you an enhanced opportunity to network informally with colleagues and those who have already entered the judiciary. For more details visit the Law Society website

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JAC and CILEx webinar

The first JAC/CILEx live webinar was held on 30 March 2012. This online event was for Chartered Legal Executives who want to find out about becoming a judge. View the webinar on demand (registration is required).

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JAC and Law Society online candidate seminar

The Law Society and JAC have produced the below film for those who may not be able to attend one of the outreach events organised in England and Wales throughout the year.

Current vice president of the Law Society Lucy Scott Moncrieff, JAC selection exercise manager Carol Morgan and District Judge Middleton-Roy have come together to speak to about the range of judicial appointments available, the selection process and how to give yourself the best chance of making a successful application. A transcript of the presentation is available to the right of this page.