North Yorkshire Magistrate Recruitment Campaign

With the recent sad demise of Northallerton Magistrates' Court we've written a fair bit about the provision of justice in the North Yorkshire area.

On this occasion, breaking with recent tradition, we are bringing the positive news that the North and West Yorkshire Advisory Committee is seeking to appoint 15 (or thereabouts) new Justices to the North Yorkshire Bench.

In particular the Committee is seeking applicants who live or work near to Scarborough Magistrates' Court, although those appointed would be expected to sit at other North Yorkshire court houses (at York, Harrogate and Skipton).

Applications are particularly welcome from members of groups currently under-represented amongst the Magistracy. That includes members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, people under the age of 50, people from non-managerial or professional occupations, and people with a disability who are able, either unassisted or with reasonable adjustments, to carry out the full range of a magistrate’s duties.

It is expected that every applicant will have observed TWO Magistrates' Court sessions, which they will be questioned on if they are subsequently invited for interview.

The Committee is also seeking to appoint 25 new Justices to the West Yorkshire Bench, which has court houses in Bradford, Hudderfield (Kirklees) and Leeds.

Further information is available on the Gov.uk website. You could also read our Becoming a Magistrate page.

Applications close on 31st July 2019. Applications received after that date will not be processed.

Best of luck to anyone applying.