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Civil judiciary no longer an attractive profession, hindering recruitment of high-performing candidates.
Conclusion
While we welcome the recent introduction of location-based advertising for full-time judicial roles, the civil judiciary is no longer an attractive profession. It is vital more is done to attract high performing candidates to the district-bench. (Conclusion, Paragraph 64)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Committee
Justice Committee
Inquiry
Work of the County Court
Report
4th Report - Work of the County Court
21 Jul 2025
HC 677
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age
1.1 yr
Report published
21 Jul 2025