District Judges

• Which court do they work in?

  • County Court
  • Magistrates Court
• What work do they do?

  Handle civil and criminal cases.

  County: Hear low value claims of tort/contract

  Magistrates: Sit alone to hear cases in place of 3 Mags
• What makes someone eligible to be appointed?

  1. Qualified barrister or solicitor
  2. 5 years practising, or have been a deputy district judge

  • Legal executives are only able to become deputy district judges