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Civil Procedure Rule Committee - Two legally qualified members and one member with experience in and knowledge of the lay advice sector or consumer affairs

Body
Civil Procedure Rule Committee
Appointing Department
Ministry of Justice
Sector
Regulation
Location
London
Skills required
Legal / Judicial, Regulation
Number of Vacancies
3
Remuneration
The role is unremunerated, but reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including travel) will be payable.
Time Requirements
Nine committee meetings yearly plus additional sub-committee meetings

Campaign Timeline

  1. Competition Launched

    30/07/2021

  2. Closed for Applications

    27/08/2021

  3. Panel Sift

    17/12/2021

  4. Final Interview Date

    09/03/2022

  5. Announcement

    31/01/2022

Announcement

An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.

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Assessment Panel

Panel Member
Amrita Dhaliwal
Added
30/07/2021
Panel Role
Panel Chair
Positions
Head of Civil Procedure Policy, Civil Justice and Law, Access to Justice, Ministry of Justice Departmental Official
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Panel Member
Helen LeMottee
Added
30/07/2021
Positions
MoJ Legal Advisor, Government Legal Department Departmental Official
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Panel Member
Brett Dixon
Added
30/07/2021
Positions
Solicitor Representative of Organisation
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Panel Member
Lizzie Iron
Added
30/07/2021
Positions
Executive in not-for-profit sector Representative of Organisation
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Panel Member
Michael D’Arcy
Added
30/07/2021
Positions
Barrister Independent Member
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Vacancy Description

Members of the Committee have collective responsibility for the operation of the CPRC. They must:

  • Engage fully in collective consideration of the issues, taking account of the full range of relevant factors, including any guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice or by the Lord Chancellor.
  • Ensure that its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act (including prompt responses to public requests for information) are discharged; agree an Annual Report; and, where practicable and appropriate, hold at least one public meeting a year.
  • Respond appropriately to complaints, if necessary with reference to the Ministry of Justice.

Ensure that the Committee does not exceed its powers or functions.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Interest in the broad field of law concerning civil courts and rule making process
  • Commitment to reflecting the needs of end users in that process
  • Evidence of committee working and relevant inter-personal skills
  • Ability to deal confidently with legal specialists; judiciary and lawyers

For the role as lay member you must also be able to evidence:

  • Experience in and knowledge of the lay advice sector or consumer affairs

Additional Information

Eligibility

There must be no employment restrictions, or limit on your permitted stay in the UK.

We welcome applications from all those who are eligible.

However, as the CPRC was established to carry out an independent function at arm’s length from the Government, we are mindful that appointing someone who is employed by a government department might compromise that independence – or perception of independence – as well as diminishing the confidence of stakeholders and the general public.

If you are in receipt of a salary from a government department and wish to apply, you should expect that – if selected for interview – the Advisory Assessment Panel (AAP) will explore whether any perceived or real conflicts of interest might exist if you were to be appointed and, if so, how this might be managed or mitigated. The latter might include an undertaking to resign from government employment, if appointed, and – if considered appropriate – for there to be an interval between resignation and taking up appointment to the CPRC.

Legally qualified members must hold the necessary professional qualification as provided at section 2(2)(f) of the Civil Procedure Act 1997, where eligible candidates must have been authorised by a relevant approved regulator to conduct litigation in relation to all proceedings in the Senior Courts.

Lay members, in accordance with section 2(2)(g) of the Civil Procedure Act 1997, must have experience in and knowledge of the lay advice sector or consumer affairs.

How to Apply

Send the following documents:

  • A copy of your CV, in no more than two sides of A4
  • A supporting statement that evidences how you meet all the criteria, in no more than two sides of A4
    • Supporting Documents form; and
    • Please complete the diversity monitoring form in the link below:

DIVERSITY MONITORING FORM

Complete applications should be sent to: PublicAppointmentsTeam@justice.gsi.gov.uk,receipt of applications will be acknowledged.