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Magistrate advisory committee recruitment information

Published 2013-10-03Last updated 2022-01-24

Find out what magistrates are expected to do, what goes on inside court and apply online.

Find out if your local area is recruiting magistrates for the family and criminal magistrates’ courts and apply online.

You can complete an online application if there are current vacancies or register your interest for when applications open in the future.

Find out more about how to volunteer as a magistrate and decide if it’s the right opportunity for you.