Non-Magistrate members of the Cumbria & Lancashire Advisory Committee
- Body
- Cumbria & Lancashire Advisory Committee
- Appointing Department
- Ministry of Justice
- Sector
- Regulation
- Location
- Preston
- Skills required
- Regulation
- Number of Vacancies
- 4
- Remuneration
- Unpaid – Such roles are voluntary although travel and subsistence may be claimed.
- Time Requirements
- Travel may be required to assist other Advisory Committees.
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
31/07/2020
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Closed for Applications
31/08/2020 at 00:00
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Panel Sift
TBC
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Final Interview Date
TBC
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Announcement
TBC
Vacancy Description
The Advisory Committees for Magistrates’ Courts deal with the recruitment and recommendation for appointment of Magistrates within their areas.
The Advisory Committee consists of twenty-seven members: up to two thirds are Magistrates (18) with at least one third being non-Magistrate members (9).
The Cumbria & Lancashire Advisory Committee are currently recruiting Magistrate and non-Magistrate members.
Person Specification
Experience of the following is desirable, but not essential:
• Interviewing candidates in an employment context or for other public appointments/voluntary roles.
• Working with disciplinary/investigatory procedures.
Successful candidates will have good interpersonal skills and good judgement of character and will possess the ability to interview candidates for the Magistracy.
·All applicants must complete a standard application form.
·References will be sought for non-magistrate applicants.
·Advisory Committee Members conduct all interviews.
·The Panel will make its recommendations directly to the Lord Chancellor.
·Members of the Advisory Committees will normally be appointed for a nine-year term of office.
·Members are not normally appointed for a period that would extend beyond their 70th birthday.
Additional Information
Time Commitments:
Applicants must have time available to attend two committee meetings a year and be available to undertake a minimum of eight days of interviews per year.
New Committee Members are required to participate in mandatory training, which is currently two days. Details will be provided following appointment.