Northumbria Magistrate Recruitment Campaign

The Northumbria Advisory Committee is currently seeking to appoint new Justices to the North and South Northumbria Benches.

Around 20 new Justices are sought to sit in the adult criminal court in North Northumbria. Anyone appointed will be expected to sit at courthouses in Bedlington, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and North Shields.

Around 20 new Justices are sought to sit in the adult criminal court in South Northumbria. Anyone appointed will be expected to sit at courthouses in Gateshead, South Shields and Sunderland.

An increasing number of Northumbria Justices, particularly those living or working in the Tyneside area, work across both Local Justice Areas.

Further details about the application and selection process can be found on our Becoming a Magistrate page.

The application form and associated guidance notes can be downloaded from the Gov.uk website. The Advisory Committee would prefer that the completed application form is returned by email to: nojsu@justice.gov.uk

Applicants are reminded that they need to observe at least two Magistrates' Court sessions, involving a bench of Magistrates, prior to submission of the form. A minimum of three observations is preferred and these should ideally have been in the six months prior to application.

Those shortlisted and invited for interview will be expected to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of social issues in the local area in which they wish to serve, in particular the causes and effects of crime. This would typically be gained by living or working there.

The closing date for applications is 31st October 2019. Interviews will take place at Gateshead in November/December 2019.

Best of luck to anyone applying.