United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 160871
Judiciary: Public Appointments
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1 March 2021
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9 March 2021 · Answer
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9 March 2021
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether secret soundings are taken from leadership judges or other automatic consultees on the suitability of an individual for judicial appointment.
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1 March 2021
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether secret soundings are taken from leadership judges or other automatic consultees on the suitability of an individual for judicial appointment.
Source: Commons
9 March 2021
Answer
Consultation with the judiciary in relation to judicial recruitment is provided for in statute.The independent Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) has the responsibility to run selection exercises and make recommendations to judicial posts up to and in...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-01/160871
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1293697
- uk · wq-1293697 · source updated 9 March 2021