District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:judge
gptkbp:appointedBy King on the advice of the Lord Chancellor
gptkbp:canSitAlone true
gptkbp:canSitWithLayMagistrates true
gptkbp:eligibility must be a qualified solicitor or barrister
must have at least 5 years' legal experience
gptkbp:employer gptkb:His_Majesty's_Courts_and_Tribunals_Service
gptkbp:formerName gptkb:stipendiary_magistrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label District Judges (Magistrates' Courts)
gptkbp:jurisdiction England and Wales
gptkbp:retired 70
gptkbp:role hear criminal cases
hear family cases
hear some civil cases
preside over cases in magistrates' courts
gptkbp:salaryBand gptkb:Judicial_Salary_Group_5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Magistrates'_Courts_in_Northern_Ireland
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7