Diversity

Lord Chief Justice: Judicial Equality and Diversity Statement

Full Diversity Statement from Lord Burnett.

Judicial Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2020/25

The Diversity Strategy was published in November 2020.

Learn more about our judges

Find out more about the people behind the judicial role.

Statistics and Reports

Annual Judicial Diversity Statistics and ‘Report on Progress and Action Plans’ by Judicial Diversity Committee of the Judges’ Council.

Pre-Application Judicial Education Programme (PAJE)

Greater support to apply to become a judge.

Schools Engagement

Online resources and information, and how to request a visit from a judge.

Diversity and Community Relations Judges

Information on DCRJs – who they are, what they do, and how to get in touch with them.

Diversity and Community Relations Magistrates

Information on DCRMs – who they are, what they do, and how to get in touch with them.

Latest Diversity News and Updates

• July 18, 2022

  Interview with District Judge John Beckley for Pride Month 2022 

  We asked District Judge John Bailey, about the growth of LGBTQ+ representation in the judiciary and his hopes for the future

• July 16, 2022

  Message from the Lord Chief Justice: 2022 judicial diversity statistics

  The Judicial Diversity Forum has published the latest statistics in relation to the diversity of the judiciary and the legal professions which provide the eligible pool of candidates for most judicial roles in England and Wales

• July 14, 2022

  July 2022 interim revision of the Equal Treatment Bench Book issued

  Find out the latest updates in the ETBB

• July 1, 2022

  Interview with District Judge Keith Etherington for Pride Month 2022

  To reflect on this year’s Pride Month we spoke with District Judge Keith Etherington, who is based in Burnley and Manchester