Magistrates England and Wales Recruitment Information By Area 2015 - 2016 Notes for Prospective Applicants This document contains information about ongoing / forthcoming recruitment exercises for magistrates in England and Wales. Please note: Magistrates are recruited by local advisory committees. Recruitment is based on the needs of the courts in each area. The need to recruit new magistrates is generally reviewed on an annual basis. Applicants are expected to be living or working in, or reasonably close to, the area in which they wish to serve. If you are interested in becoming a magistrate, you can use this document to find out if recruitment is taking place in your local area. Advisory committees may close recruitment campaigns early if they receive a sufficient number of applications prior to the closing date. Contact the relevant committee if you have a query about their recruitment campaign. Please do not submit an application if your local advisory committee is not currently recruiting. Please ensure that you have read ‘Becoming a Magistrate in England and Wales – Guidance for Prospective Applicants’ in full before deciding to apply (link below). www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-magistrate-application-formguidance-notes Applications must be made on the standard application form (link below). Completed forms should be emailed or posted to the relevant advisory committee using the contact details in this document. www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-magistrate-application-form This document is produced and maintained by: Magistrates HR Judicial Office 10th Floor, Thomas More Building Royal Courts of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL If you experience any difficulties in using this document, please email: magistrateshrteam@judiciary.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 1 List of Advisory Committees This list contains hyperlinks. To navigate to the page for your local area, place your mouse pointer over the area, hold the ‘Ctrl’ key and click the left mouse button. England Wales Avon & Somerset Kent Clwyd Bedfordshire Lancashire Dyfed Powys Berkshire Leicestershire and Rutland Glamorgan (Mid & South) Lincolnshire Glamorgan (West) London (Central & South) Gwent Birmingham & Solihull Black Country Buckinghamshire Cambridgeshire Cheshire Cleveland County Durham and Darlington Coventry and Warwickshire London (West) Merseyside Norfolk Northamptonshire Northumbria Cumbria Nottinghamshire Derbyshire Oxfordshire Devon & Cornwall Staffordshire Dorset Suffolk Essex Surrey Gloucestershire Sussex Greater Manchester West Mercia Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wiltshire Hertfordshire Gwynedd London (North & East) Yorkshire (North) Yorkshire (West) Humber Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 2 ENGLAND Advisory Committee Area Avon & Somerset Contact Ms Brenda Saturley Address Avon and Somerset Advisory Committee Taunton Magistrates’ Court St John’s Road Taunton Somerset, TA1 4AX Telephone 01823 285240 Email brenda.saturley@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Bristol Magistrates’ Court (sitting in Bristol), North Avon Magistrates’ Court (sitting at Yate), Somerset (sitting at Bath, Taunton, Weston and Yeovil courthouses) Opening Date for Closing Interviews Applications Date for Applications Number of Magistrates Required None Applications Currently Being Accepted? No N/A N/A N/A This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. The Benches of Bristol and Somerset will be recruiting Magistrates in 2016. This page will be updated early February with more details. Please do not submit applications at this time. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 3 Advisory Committee Area Bedfordshire Contact Mrs Sue Neaves Address The Secretary to the Bedfordshire Advisory Committee Luton Magistrates’ Court Stuart Street Luton, LU1 5BL Telephone 01582 524232 Email Recruitment.Beds2015@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Sitting at Luton Magistrates’ Court (Stuart Street, Luton, LU1 5BL) Number of Applications Opening Magistrates Currently Date for Required Being Applications Accepted? None No N/A Closing Date for Applications Interviews N/A N/A This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 4 Advisory Committee Area Berkshire Contact Mrs Helen Davies Address Thames Valley Advisory Committee Waverley House Queens Avenue Bicester, OX26 2NZ Telephone 01869 853100 Email TV-TABICESTER@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Maidenhead / Newbury / Reading / Slough Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews None No N/A N/A N/A This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. The Thames Valley Advisory Committee will not be recruiting new magistrates in 2016/17 Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 5 Advisory Committee Area Birmingham & Solihull Contact The Secretary to the Birmingham and Solihull Advisory Committee Address Birmingham Magistrates’ Court Victoria Law Courts Corporation Street Birmingham B4 6QA Telephone Please contact via email - see below Email wmwjco@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Birmingham Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews 20 Yes 4th January 2016 19th February 2016 25th January 2016 to 26th February 2016 This area is currently recruiting magistrates. This Committee is working in partnership with the other 2 Committees in the West Midlands and Warwickshire area. The full list of Committees recruiting for Benches across the area is: Black Country Bench – Dudley; Sandwell; Walsall and Wolverhampton Birmingham and Solihull Bench – Birmingham Coventry and Warwickshire Bench – Coventry; Leamington Spa and Nuneaton During the interview process, you may be interviewed by members of a different Advisory Committee within the area and you should be aware that you may be appointed to any one of the three Benches in the area. Only the first 50 fully completed applications received after the opening date will be considered for interview. Applicants must provide details of observing two court sessions within the last 12 months at any of the courthouses listed in this advert. To obtain a form on which you can record details of your court observations please email wmwjco@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 6 Advisory Committee Area Black Country Contact The Secretary to the Black Country Advisory Committee Address Birmingham Magistrates’ Court Victoria Law Courts Corporation Street Birmingham B4 6QA Telephone Please contact via email – see below Email wmwjco@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Dudley / Sandwell / Walsall / Wolverhampton Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews 20 Yes 4th January 2016 19th February 2016 25th January 2016 to 26th February 2016 This area is currently recruiting magistrates. This Committee is working in partnership with the other 2 Committees in the West Midlands and Warwickshire area. The full list of Committees recruiting for Benches across the area is: Black Country Bench – Dudley; Sandwell; Walsall and Wolverhampton Birmingham and Solihull Bench – Birmingham Coventry and Warwickshire Bench – Coventry; Leamington Spa and Nuneaton During the interview process, you may be interviewed by members of a different Advisory Committee within the area and you should be aware that you may be appointed to any one of the three Benches in the area. Only the first 50 fully completed applications received after the opening date will be considered for interview. Applicants must provide details of observing two court sessions within the last 12 months at any of the courthouses listed in this advert. To obtain a form on which you can record details of your court observations please email wmwjco@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 7 Advisory Committee Area Buckinghamshire Contact Mrs Helen Davies Address Thames Valley Advisory Committee Waverley House Queens Avenue Bicester, OX26 2NZ Telephone 01869 853100 Email TV-TABICESTER@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Aylesbury / High Wycombe / Milton Keynes Number of Magistrates Required None Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews N/A N/A N/A This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. The Thames Valley Advisory Committee will not be recruiting new magistrates in 2016/17 Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 8 Advisory Committee Area Cambridgeshire Contact Karmen McAllister Legal Support Business Manager Address Cambridgeshire Advisory Committee HMCTS Bridge Street Peterborough PE1 1ED Telephone 01733 201301 Email AdvisoryCambsEssex@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Cambridgeshire / Huntingdon / Peterborough Number of Magistrates Required None Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews N/A N/A N/A This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 9 Advisory Committee Area Cheshire Contact Mr Keith Townend Address The Secretary to the Cheshire Advisory Committee Justices’ Clerk’s Office Ground Floor QE II Laws Courts Derby Square Liverpool, L2 1XA Telephone 0151 471 1081 or 0151 471 1092 Application cm-advisory@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts West Cheshire North Cheshire South & East Cheshire Contact Advisory & Legal Training Department: 0151 471 1081/1092 Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews 20 From 1st December 1st December 2015 The closing date of applications will be 29 February 2016 March-June 2016 This area is currently recruiting magistrates. The Cheshire Advisory Committee have agreed to accept 80 applications; therefore the recruitment campaign will close once 80 applications have been received. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 10 Advisory Committee Area Cleveland Contact Mrs Gillian Stoddart Address Advisory Committee Assistant Teesside Magistrates’ Court Victoria Square Middlesbrough, TS1 2AS Telephone 01642 261612 Application gillian.stoddart@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Teesside / Hartlepool Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews Nil No NA NA NA This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 11 Advisory Committee Area County Durham and Darlington Contact Mr Richard Burton Address The Secretary to the Durham Advisory Committee The Magistrates’ Court Central Avenue Newton Aycliffe Co. Durham, DL5 5RT Telephone 01325 327 622 or 01325 327 697 Email christine.watkins@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Number of Magistrates Required Nil Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Newton Aycliffe and Darlington / Peterlee and Consett Opening Date Closing Interviews for Date for Applications Applications NA NA NA This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 12 Advisory Committee Area Coventry and Warwickshire Contact The Secretary to the Coventry and Warwickshire Advisory Committee Address Birmingham Magistrates’ Court Victoria Law Courts Corporation Street Birmingham B4 6QA Telephone Please contact via email – see below Email wmwjco@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Warwickshire Justice Centre Nuneaton, Vicarage Street, Nuneaton CV11 4WX Warwickshire Justice Centre Leamington Spa, Newbold Terrace, Leamington Spa CV32 4EL Coventry Magistrates’ Court Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews 20 Yes 4th January 2016 19th February 2016 25th January 2016 to 26th February 2016 This area is currently recruiting magistrates. This Committee is working in partnership with the other 2 Committees in the West Midlands and Warwickshire area. The full list of Committees recruiting for Benches across the area is: Black Country Bench – Dudley; Sandwell; Walsall and Wolverhampton Birmingham and Solihull Bench – Birmingham Coventry and Warwickshire Bench – Coventry; Leamington Spa and Nuneaton During the interview process, you may be interviewed by members of a different Advisory Committee within the area and you should be aware that you may be appointed to any one of the three Benches in the area. Only the first 60 fully completed applications received after the opening date will be considered for interview. Applicants must provide details of observing two court sessions within the last 12 months at either Warwickshire Justice Centre (Leamington Spa) and Coventry Magistrates’ Courts. To obtain a form on which you can record details of your court observation please email wmwjco@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 13 Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 14 Advisory Committee Area Cumbria Contact Mrs April Kilpatrick Mr Anthony Dickinson The Deputy Secretary to the Cumbria Magistrates’ Advisory Committee Preston Magistrates’ Court The Courthouse PO Box 52 Lawson Street Preston Lancashire, PR1 2RD Address Telephone 01772 208026 or 01772 208038 Email CumbriaAdvisoryCommittee@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts North & West Cumbria (sitting at Carlisle & Workington) South Cumbria (sitting at Barrow & Kendal) Number of Applications Opening Magistrates Currently Date for Required Being Applications Accepted? None No N/A Closing Date for Applications Interviews N/A N/A This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 15 Advisory Committee Area Derbyshire Contact Michelle Snell or Judith Osborne Address Chesterfield Justice Centre Tapton Lane Chesterfield, S41 7TW Telephone Michelle Snell 01246 246401 Judith Osborne 01332 33301 Email judith.osborne@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Buxton Chesterfield Derby Number of Magistrates Required 10 Applications Currently Being Accepted? Yes Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews 11.11.15 31.3.16 January to July 2016 This area is currently recruiting magistrates. There is no recruitment to the Southern Derbyshire bench which sits at Derby. Successful candidates who are appointed as Magistrates to the Northern Derbyshire Bench would be expected to sit at Chesterfield and Buxton from April 2017 onwards. The Advisory Committee is permitted to recruit up to 10 magistrates. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 16 Advisory Committee Area Devon & Cornwall Contact Mrs Jeanette Hines (Devon & Cornwall Advisory Committee) Mrs Sally Veasey (North & East Devon Advisory Sub-Committee) Mrs Jacquie Burge (South & West Devon Advisory Sub-Committee) Mr George Roberts (Cornwall Advisory SubCommittee) Address Devon & Cornwall Advisory Committee, Magistrates’ Court, St. Andrew Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2DP North & East Devon Advisory Sub-Committee, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1UH South & West Devon Advisory Sub-Committee, Magistrates’ Court, St. Andrew Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2DP Cornwall Advisory Sub-Committee, The Law Courts, Launceston Road, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2AL Telephone / Email Devon & Cornwall Tel: 01752 292572 Email: jeanette.hines@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk North & East Devon Tel: 01392 415585 Email: DCDLegalAdminTeam@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk South & West Devon Tel: 01752 292572 Email: jacqueline.burge@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Cornwall Tel: 01208 262711 Email: george.roberts@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? North & East Devon: Exeter / Barnstaple South & West Devon: Plymouth / Torquay / Newton Abbot Cornwall: Truro / Bodmin Opening Date for Applications Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area Closing Date for Applications Interviews 17 7 in Cornwall 3 in North & East Devon 12 in South & West Devon Yes 15 December 2015 28 February 2016 May to August This area is currently recruiting magistrates*. Please forward completed applications to DCDAdvisory@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 18 Advisory Committee Area Dorset Contact Mrs Andrea Goodacre Address Secretary to the Dorset Advisory Committee The Law Courts Stafford Road Bournemouth, BH1 1LA Telephone 01202 711902 Email andrea.goodacre@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts East Dorset / Bournemouth and Poole / West Dorset / Weymouth Number of Magistrates Required Up to 14 Applications Currently Being Accepted? Yes Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews 15 December 2015 Will close when 42 eligible applications are received. May to August This area is currently recruiting magistrates. Please forward completed applications to DCDAdvisory@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 19 Advisory Committee Area Essex Contact Karmen McAllister Legal Support Business Manager Address C/O Essex Advisory Committee HMCTS Bridge Street Peterborough PE1 1ED Telephone 01733 201301 Email AdvisoryCambsEssex@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts: Chelmsford / Colchester / Southend / Basildon Number of Magistrates Required None Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews N/A N/A N/A This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 20 Advisory Committee Area Gloucestershire Contact Ms Brenda Saturley Address: The Secretary to the Gloucestershire Advisory Committee The Magistrates’ Court St John’s Road Taunton Somerset, TA1 4AX Telephone 01823 285240 or 01935 431615 Application brenda.saturley@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts: Cheltenham / Gloucester / Stroud Number of Magistrates Required Nil Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews NA NA NA This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. This area will be recruiting Magistrates in 2016. This page will be updated early February with more details. Please do not submit applications at this time. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 21 Advisory Committee Area Greater Manchester Contact Norman Draper Address: Secretary to the Greater Manchester Advisory Committee Manchester & Salford Magistrates’ Court Crown Square Manchester, M60 1PR Telephone 0161 830 4331 Email GM-Advisory@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts: Bolton / Bury & Rochdale / Manchester & Salford / Oldham / Stockport / Tameside / Trafford / Wigan & Leigh Number of Magistrates Required None Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews N/A N/A N/A This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 22 Advisory Committee Area Hampshire & Isle of Wight Contact Mrs Tracey Knight Address Advisory Committee Office The Courthouse Elmleigh Road Havant Hampshire PO9 2AL Telephone 02392 249381 Email Whiow-Advisorycommittee@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Isle of Wight (Newport) North Hampshire (Aldershot and Basingstoke) South East Hampshire (Portsmouth) South Hampshire (Fareham) West Hampshire (Southampton) Number of Magistrates Required See Below Applications Currently Being Accepted? Yes (from 1st December) Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews 1st December 2015 31st March 2016. However, the recruitment campaign may be closed before this date – please see note below* 1st & 2nd stage interviews to be held between AprilSeptember This area is currently recruiting magistrates. Isle of Wight – up to 5 North Hampshire – up to 10 South East Hampshire – up to 15 South Hampshire – up to 2 West Hampshire – up to 5 *Note in respect of closing date for recruitment campaign The campaign in respect of each Bench will be closed early if a certain number of eligible applications is received before the advertised closing date, as follows: Isle of Wight – 15 applications North Hampshire – 30 applications South East Hampshire – 45 applications South Hampshire – 6 applications West Hampshire – 15 applications Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 23 Advisory Committee Hertfordshire Contact Name Mrs Sue Neaves Address The Secretary to the Hertfordshire Advisory Committee, Luton Magistrates Court Stuart Street Luton, LU1 5BL Telephone 01582 524232 Email Recruitment.Herts2015@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Primarily sitting at Stevenage Magistrates’ Court, (Danesgate, Stevenage SG1 1JG), and occasionally at Hatfield Magistrates’ Court, (Comet Way, Hatfield AL10 9SJ) and other courthouses in the country Number of Applications Opening Magistrates Currently Date for Required Being Applications Accepted? None No N/A Closing Date for Applications Interviews N/A N/A This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 24 Advisory Committee Area Humber Contact Ms Alison Watts Address Secretary to the Committee Central Secretariat Office Doncaster Magistrates’ Court PO Box 49 The Law Courts College Road Doncaster, DN1 3HT Telephone Celine Allerton – 01302 347303 - or Karen Crocken – 01302 347304 Email celine.allerton@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk karen.crocken@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts East Yorkshire / (including Beverley & Bridlington) / Grimsby / Hull / North Lincolnshire Number of Magistrates Required Nil Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews NA NA NA This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 25 Advisory Committee Area Kent Contact Mrs Julie Weller Address Legal / Admin Team Leader Justices Clerk’s Support Team HMCTS The Court House Palace Avenue Maidstone, Kent ME15 6LL Telephone 01622 680089 Email jcst@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Central Kent Bench (Maidstone & Sevenoaks) East Kent Bench (Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone and Margate) North Kent Bench (Medway & Dartford) Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews Nil No NA NA NA This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Please do not submit an application at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 26 Advisory Committee Area Lancashire Contact Mrs April Kilpatrick Mr Anthony Dickinson The Deputy secretary to the Lancashire Magistrates’ Advisory Committee Preston Magistrates’ Court The Courthouse P O Box 52 Lawson Street Preston Lancashire, PR1 2RD Address Telephone 01772 208026 or 01772 208038 Email lancs.advisorycommittee@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Courts located in Lancashire Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews 0 No N/A N/A February – April 2016 This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Magistrates appointed to any of the Lancashire benches (currently Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale – sitting at Burnley Magistrates’ Court; Chorley; East Lancashire – sitting at Blackburn and Hyndburn Magistrates’ Court; Fylde Coast – sitting at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court; Lancaster; Ormskirk; Preston & South Ribble – sitting at Preston Magistrates’ Court) should note that there are 2 consultations which could affect any/all of the above. 1. Estates Reform programme consultation proposing the closure of Accrington & Ormskirk Courts. 2. Single Lancashire Local Justice Area consultation proposing the merging of all seven benches in Lancashire into one. The submission for this has been drafted and is currently with the Lord Chancellor for consideration. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 27 Advisory Committee Area Leicestershire & Rutland Contact Name Jennifer Evans Legal Administrative Team Leader Address Advisory Committee Leicester Magistrates’ Court 15 Pocklingtons Walk Leicester, LE1 6BT Telephone 01162 575883 Email LRLN-JudicialSupportTeam@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Courts located in Leicestershire Number of Magistrates Required None Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews N/A N/A N/A This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. The estimated number of magistrates required is shown above. Magistrates appointed to the Leicestershire and Rutland Bench will sit at Leicester, Hinckley and Loughborough Magistrates’ Courts (although the Lord Chancellor is currently consulting on whether the Hinckley Court should close). The Lord Chancellor’s expectation is that magistrates will aim to serve for a minimum of five years and be in a position to offer that commitment. Magistrates are expected to sit a minimum of 13 full days per year and to sit regularly throughout the year. The average sitting for the Bench is 15 days per year. Appointment The selection process involves two interviews which are scheduled to take place during October and November. Appointments are made by the Senior Presiding Judge. Appointed magistrates will be trained in the Autumn of 2016 and will commence sitting in January 2017. Training Training involves; Private study 3.5 days face-to-face training (between September and November 2016) 3 half day court observations with a mentor (between October and November 2016) A prison and YOI visit A Probation visit Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 28 Mentor You will be allocated a magistrate mentor during the first 12 months of appointment. The appointed mentor will meet with you to provide support and guidance, and will attend your mentored sittings. Your first of six mentored sittings will take place in January 2017. Ongoing learning and training In the year following appointment there are a further 2 days of compulsory consolidation training. This is followed by an in-court appraisal to determine competence. Following this initial training period, magistrates will be required to take part in development and learning throughout their careers. As a minimum, magistrates are expected to undertake at least six hours of training every three years and any other training prescribed from time to time by the Lord Chief Justice. However, most magistrates will undertake training beyond the minimum. Magistrates are appraised every three years to ensure their competence to continue sitting. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 29 Advisory Committee Area Lincolnshire Contact Ms Yvonne McClurg Address Lincoln Magistrates’ Court 358 High Street Lincoln Lincolnshire, LN5 7QA Telephone 01522 582874 Email yvonne.mcclurg@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Lincoln / Grantham / Skegness / Boston Number of Magistrates Required Nil Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews NA NA NA This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 30 Advisory Committee Area London (Central & South) Contact London Justices’ Clerks’ Secretariat Address 3rd Floor City of London Magistrates’ Court 1 Queen Victoria Street London, EC4N 4YA Telephone 0203 126 3390 E-mail Central&SouthLondonAC@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Local Justice Areas / Magistrates’ Courts Central London Local Justice Area: Courts sitting at City of London Magistrates’ Court, Hammersmith Magistrates’ Court and Westminster Magistrates’ Court (covering the work for the City of London, City of Westminster and the London Boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) Please note – magistrates are expected to sit at all of the courthouses within the relevant Local Justice Area unless specific exemption is granted under Equality Legislation. South East London Local Justice Area: Courts sitting at Bromley Magistrates’ Court, Bexley Magistrates’ Court and Greenwich Magistrates’ Court (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham) South London Local Justice Area: Courts sitting at Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court and Croydon Magistrates’ Court (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth, Croydon and Sutton) Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews On receipt of: Central London LJA: 30 Yes 01/12/2015 South East London LJA: 30 Central London LJA: 90 applications Commencing from February 2016 South East London LJA: 90 applications This area is currently recruiting magistrates. Please note applications are being accepted for ALL London areas. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 31 Applicants are expected to be living or working in, or reasonably close to, the area in which they wish to serve. You will be required to demonstrate that you have a good knowledge and understanding of the social issues in the local area, in particular the causes and effects of crime. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 32 Advisory Committee Area London (North & East) Contact London Justices’ Clerks’ Secretariat Address 3rd Floor City of London Magistrates’ Court 1 Queen Victoria Street London, EC4N 4YA Telephone 0203 126 3390 E-mail gl-neadvisorycommittee@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Local Justice Areas / Magistrates’ Courts North London Local Justice Area with courts sitting at Highbury Corner and Tottenham (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Camden, Islington, Haringey and Enfield) Please note – magistrates are expected to sit at all of the courthouses within the relevant Local Justice Area unless specific exemption is granted under Equality Legislation. East London Local Justice Area with courts sitting at Thames, Stratford and Waltham Forest (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest) North East London Local Justice Area with courts sitting at Romford and Barkingside (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Havering, Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham) Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews On receipt of: North London LJA: 39 Yes 01/12/2015 East London LJA: 46 North London LJA: 117 applications Commencing from February 2016 East London LJA: 138 applications This area is currently recruiting magistrates. Please note applications are being accepted for ALL London areas. Applicants are expected to be living or working in, or reasonably close to, the area in which they wish to serve. You will be required to demonstrate that you have a good knowledge and understanding of the social issues in the local area, in particular the causes and effects of crime. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 33 Advisory Committee Area London (West) Contact London Justices’ Clerks’ Secretariat Address 3rd Floor City of London Magistrates’ Court 1 Queen Victoria Street London, EC4N 4YA Telephone 0203 126 3390 E-mail LondonWestAdvisory@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Local Justice Areas / Magistrates’ Courts North West London Local Justice Area: Courts sitting at Hendon and Willesden (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent and Harrow) Please note – magistrates are expected to sit at all of the courthouses within the relevant Local Justice Area unless specific exemption is granted under Equality Legislation. Number of Magistrates Required West London Local Justice Area: Courts sitting at Ealing, Feltham and Uxbridge (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Ealing, Hillingdon and Hounslow) South West London Local Justice Area: Courts sitting at Lavender Hill and Wimbledon (covering the work for the London Boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth) Applications Currently Being Accepted? Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews On receipt of: North West London LJA: 48 Yes 01/12/2015 North West London LJA: 144 applications Commencing from February 2016 West London LJA: 22 South West London LJA: 28 West London LJA: 66 applications South West London LJA: 84 applications This area is currently recruiting magistrates. Please note applications are being accepted for ALL London areas. Applicants are expected to be living or working in, or reasonably close to, the area in which they wish to serve. You will be required to demonstrate that you have a good knowledge and understanding of the social issues in the local area, in particular the causes and effects of crime. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 34 Advisory Committee Area Merseyside Contact Mr Keith Townend Address The Secretary to the Merseyside Advisory Committee Justices’ Clerk’s Office Ground Floor QEII Law Courts Derby Square Liverpool, L2 1XA Telephone 0151 471 108 or 151 471 1092 Email cm-advisory@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Liverpool & Knowsley / St Helens / Sefton, Wirral Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 35 Advisory Committee Area Norfolk Contact Miss Karen Dennis Address Norwich Magistrates Court Bishopgate Norwich Norfolk NR3 1UP Telephone 01284 748481 Email karen.dennis1@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Apply online at: www.gov.uk/become-magistrate Magistrates’ Courts Great Yarmouth / King’s Lynn / Norwich Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews 0 No N/A N/A N/A This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. We are not accepting further applications at this time. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 36 Advisory Committee Area Northamptonshire Contact Ms Jennifer Evans Address Northamptonshire Advisory Committee HMCTS Regents Pavilion Summerhouse Road Moulton Park Northampton, NN3 6AS Telephone 01604 497002 or 0116 257 5883 Email jennifer.evans1@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk or shelley.beddoe@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Northampton / Kettering / Wellingborough / Corby Number of Magistrates Required Nil Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews NA NA NA This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 37 Advisory Committee Area Northumbria Contact Mrs Alyson Burnikell Address The Secretary to the Northumbria Advisory Committee Gateshead Law Courts Warwick Street Gateshead, NE8 1DT Telephone 0191 440 7215 Email alyson.burnikell@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Berwick-upon-Tweed / South East Northumberland / North Tyneside / Newcastle Upon Tyne / Gateshead / South Tyneside / Sunderland Number of Magistrates Required Nil Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews NA NA NA This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 38 Advisory Committee Area Nottinghamshire Contact Kate Hurt or Lesley Francis Address Nottingham Justice Centre Carrington Street Nottingham, NG2 1EE Telephone 0115 955 8102 or 0115 955 8183 Email kate.hurt@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk - or lesley.francis@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Nottingham / Mansfield / Worksop Number of Magistrates Required 30 Applications Currently Being Accepted? Yes Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews 11.11.15 31.3.16 January to July 2016 This area is currently recruiting magistrates. Successful candidates who are appointed as Magistrates would be expected to sit at all venues in the county from April 2017 onwards. The Advisory Committee is permitted to recruit up to 30 magistrates. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 39 Advisory Committee Area Oxfordshire Contact Mrs Helen Davies Address Thames Valley Advisory Committee Waverley House Queens Avenue Bicester, OX26 2NZ Telephone 01869 853100 Email TV-TABICESTER@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Banbury / Oxford Number of Magistrates Required None Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews N/A N/A N/A This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. The Thames Valley Advisory Committee will not be recruiting new magistrates in 2016/17 Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 40 Advisory Committee Area Staffordshire Contact Ann Danks Address Mrs A Danks Staffordshire Advisory Committee C/O Southern Courts and Administration Centre South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3DW Telephone 01283 749365 Email SWM.advisory@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Newcastle-under-Lyme (North Staffordshire) Number of Magistrates Required 25 – North Staffs LJA Applications Currently Being Accepted? Yes Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews 11th January 2016 31st March 2016 or until 72 eligible applications are received if earlier First Stage Interviews between 1 April to 31 May. Second Stage Interviews between 1 June to 31 July. This area is currently recruiting magistrates. Additional Information The Committee is recruiting for up to 25 magistrates to sit in North Staffordshire (at North Staffordshire Justice Centre, Newcastle-under-Lyme). The closing date for applications is 31st March 2016, but the recruitment campaign will close before that date if more than 72 applications are received. Please refer to the Guidance for Prospective Applicants (available from https://www.gov.uk/become-magistrate) before completing your application form. This explains the selection process and gives guidance on completing the application form. We would especially draw your attention to i) the requirement to observe magistrates’ courts before applying and ii) potential disqualifications from appointment. No special arrangements need to be made in respect of visiting a magistrates’ court. You need simply go to a convenient courthouse, but it would be helpful if you identified yourself on arrival as a prospective magistrate so that you can be directed to an appropriate courtroom. To find the address of and directions to a magistrates’ court, Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 41 please go to https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/search/ . Candidates 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 within North Staffordshire. Magistrates will be selected and appointed solely on merit and applications are welcome from any person who meets the eligibility criteria for appointment and who believes they have the necessary qualities. However applications are particularly welcome from members of Black and Minority Ethnic communities, people under the age of 50, people in paid employment, and people with a disability who are able, either unassisted or with the benefit of reasonable adjustments, to carry out the full range of a magistrates’ duties. First stage interviews will be held between 1st April and 31st May 2016. Where relevant, second stage interviews will be held between 1st June and 31st July 2016. When submitting an application form, please indicate if there are any dates within these periods when you would not be able to attend. Application forms are available from https://www.gov.uk/become-magistrate . We would prefer completed forms to be sent in by email to SWM.advisory@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk, but they may alternatively be sent to Staffordshire Advisory Committee, c/o Southern Courts and Administration Centre, South Walls, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2DW. If you have any queries or need any assistance, please contact us, preferably by email, on SWM.advisory@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk . Alternatively, please write to Mrs A Danks, Staffordshire Advisory Committee, c/o Southern Courts and Administration Centre, South Walls, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3DW or telephone 01283 749365. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 42 Advisory Committee Area Suffolk Contact Miss Karen Dennis Address C/O Ipswich Magistrates’ Court Elm Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AP Telephone 01284 748481 Email karen.dennis1@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Bury St Edmunds / Ipswich / Lowestoft Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? 0 No Opening Date for Applications n/a Closing Date for Applications Interviews n/a n/a This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. We are not accepting further applications at this time. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 43 Advisory Committee Area Surrey Contact Mrs Sarah Martin, Legal Admin Team Leader Surrey Magistrates Courts Business Centre PO Box 36 The Law Courts Mary Road Guildford Surrey, GU1 4AS Address Telephone 01737 783910 Email ss-BenchAdmin@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Guildford – 01483 405300 Redhill – 01483 405300 Staines - 014830405300 Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews None No N/A N/A N/A This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. The Surrey Advisory Committee has confirmed that there will be no recruitment for 2016. Our apologies for any disappointment this may cause. Please do not submit an application form at this time. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 44 Advisory Committee Area Sussex Contact Mrs Sarah Martin, Legal Admin Team Leader Postal Address Surrey Magistrates Courts Business Centre PO Box 36 The Law Courts Mary Road Guildford Surrey, GU1 4AS Telephone / Email 01737 783910 ss-BenchAdmin@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Application www.gov.uk/become-magistrate Magistrates’ Courts Brighton – 01273 670888 Eastbourne – 01323 727518 Hastings – 01424 437644 Crawley – 01273 670888 Horsham - 01273670888 Chichester – 01243 817035 Worthing – 01243 817035 Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Please do not submit an application form at this time. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 45 Advisory Committee Area West Mercia Contact Ms Gill Beasley Address The Magistrates’ Court Castle Street Worcester, WR1 3QZ Telephone 01782 200138 Email Gill.Beasley@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Hereford / Worcester / Kidderminster / Bromsgrove & Redditch / Telford / Shrewsbury Number of Magistrates Required Nil Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews NA NA NA This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Please do not submit an application form at this time. If you wish to find out when further recruitment is expected to take place, please contact the advisory committee. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 46 Advisory Committee Area Wiltshire Contact Mrs Tracey Knight Address Advisory Committee Office The Courthouse Elmleigh Road Havant Hampshire PO9 2AL Telephone 02392 249381 Email Whiow-advisorycommittee@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Wiltshire LJA(Magistrates are expected to sit in Chippenham, Salisbury and Swindon courts) Number of Magistrates Required 7 Applications Currently Being Accepted? From 1st December 2015 Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews 1st December 2015 31 March 2016. However, the recruitment campaign may be closed before this date – please see note below* 1st & 2nd stage interviews to be held between 1 April and 1 July 2016. This area is currently recruiting magistrates. *Note in respect of closing date for recruitment campaign The campaign will be closed early if 21 eligible applications are received before the advertised closing date. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 47 Advisory Committee Area Yorkshire (North & West) Contact Mr Sam Goozée – Justices Clerk and Secretary to the Advisory Committee or – Ms Gillian Moorhouse – Judicial Support Unit Team Leader Address Leeds Magistrates’ Court PO Box 97 Westgate Leeds, LS1 3JP Telephone 0113 285 5770 Email Nwyjudicial-support-unit@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts North Yorkshire Bench sitting at: Harrogate, Northallerton, Scarborough, Skipton, York & Selby West Yorkshire Bench sitting at: Leeds, Bradford & Keighley, Wakefield & Pontefract, Kirklees, Calderdale. Number of Magistrates Required Applications Currently Being Accepted? Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews None No N/A N/A N/A This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. We will not be running any recruitment campaigns for new magistrates in the North & West Yorkshire area in 2016. A decision on whether recruitment will be sought in 2017 will be made in late November 2016. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 48 Advisory Committee Area Yorkshire (South) Contact Ms Alison Watts – Secretary to the Committee Ms Cèline Allerton – Legal Admin Team Leader Ms Karen Crocken – Legal Admin Team Leader Address South Yorkshire Advisory Committee Judicial Support Unit Doncaster Magistrates’ Court PO Box 49 The Law Courts College Road Doncaster, DN1 3HT Telephone 01302 347332 Email celine.allerton@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk orkaren.crocken@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Magistrates’ Courts Number of Magistrates Required None Applications Currently Being Accepted? No Barnsley / Doncaster / Rotherham / Sheffield Opening Date for Applications Closing Date for Applications Interviews N/A N/A N/A This area is not currently recruiting magistrates. Recruitment campaign for 2015 has now closed and applications are no longer being accepted. Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area 49 Wales Name of Advisory Committee: CLWYD – NORTH WALES Contact Name: Ms Colette Phillips Address: Clwyd Advisory Sub Committee, The Law Court, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1AE Telephone/Fax/Email: Tel: 01352 707338 NWlegaladmin@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Application www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates Magistrates’ Courts: Number of Magistrates required. Conwy – 2 Denbighshire – 4 North East Wales 20 Applications currently being accepted? Yes/No No Llandudno - Conwy Prestatyn - Denbighshire Mold & Wrexham – North East Wales Opening date of Closing Date of Date interviews to Recruitment Recruitment be held. campaign. campaign. 1st Interviews 15th February date11th March w/c 4th, 25th April 2016 2016 &16th May 2nd Interviews w/c 20th June & 11th & 18th July Additional Information (Recruitment events, open days, fairs, areas being targeted etc.) Want to find out more - why not visit us at our Open Evening on 9th February 2016 between 4-6.30pm at Mold Law Courts, Flintshire, CH7 1AE. Please note that applications will not be accepted before the opening date of 15th February 2016. Only the first 78 eligible applications received after the opening date will be considered. Conwy– 2 (to include 1 Welsh speaker) Denbighshire – 4 (to include 2 Welsh speaker) It is desirable if applications are completed on-line and submitted via email. If you have any difficulties with completing the application form on-line please contact Sandra Barnes. The timescale for appointments is as follows: January 2017 Appointments confirmed by Lord Chancellor & Lord Chief Justice March 2017 Induction Training Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area April 2017 Sittings commence 50 Enw'r Pwyllgor Ymgynghorol: CLWYD - GOGLEDD CYMRU Enw cyswllt: Ms Colette Phillips Cyfeiriad: Isbwyllgor Ymgynghorol Clwyd, Y Llysoedd Barn, Yr Wyddgrug, Sir y Fflint, CH7 1AE Ffôn/Ffacs/E-bost: Ffôn: 01352 707338 NWlegaladmin@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Cais www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates Llysoedd Ynadon: Nifer yr Ynadon y mae angen eu cael. Conwy – 2 Sir Ddinbych – 4 Gogledd Ddwyrain Cymru - 20 Ceisiadau’n cael eu derbyn ar hyn o bryd? Ydyn / Nac ydyn Nac ydyn Llandudno - Conwy Prestatyn - Sir Ddinbych Yr Wyddgrug a Wrecsam – Gogledd Ddwyrain Cymru Dyddiad agor yr Dyddiad cau yr Dyddiad cynnal y Ymgyrch Ymgyrch cyfweliadau. Recriwtio. Recriwtio. 15fed Chwefror 2016 11eg Mawrth 2016 Cyfweliadau 1af w/c 4ydd, 25ain Ebrill a 16eg Mai 2il Gyfweliadau w/c 20fed Mehefin a 11eg a 18fed Gorffennaf Gwybodaeth ychwanegol (digwyddiadau recriwtio, diwrnodau agored, ffeiriau, ardaloedd sy’n cael eu targedu ayb.) Eisiau gwybod mwy? Dewch i’n gweld yn ein Noson Agored ar 9 Chwefror 2016 rhwng 4-6.30pm yn Llysoedd Barn yr Wyddgrug, Sir y Fflint, CH7 1AE. Sylwch na fydd ceisiadau’n cael eu derbyn cyn y dyddiad agor o 15 Chwefror 2016. Dim ond y 78 cais cymwys cyntaf a dderbynnir ar ôl y dyddiad agor fydd yn cael eu hystyried. Conwy– 2 (i gynnwys 1 siaradwr Cymraeg) Sir Ddinbych - 4 (i gynnwys 2 siaradwr Cymraeg) Byddai’n ddymunol petai ceisiadau’n cael eu llenwi ar-lein, a’u cyflwyno drwy'r e-bost. Os cewch drafferthion yn llenwi’r ffurflen gais ar-lein, cysylltwch â Sandra Barnes. Mae’r amserlen ar gyfer apwyntiadau fel a ganlyn: Ionawr 2017 Penodiadau’n cael eu cadarnhau gan yr Arglwydd Ganghellor a'r Arglwydd Brif Ustus Mawrth 2017 Hyfforddiant Cynefino Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area Ebrill 2017 Eisteddiadau’n cychwyn 51 Name of Advisory Committee: GWYNEDD – NORTH WALES Contact Name: Bethan Jones Address: Assistant to the Gwynedd Advisory Sub-Committee, Caernarfon Criminal Justice Centre, Llanberis Road, Caernarfon LL55 2DF 01286 669716 NWlegaladmin@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Telephone/Fax/E-mail: Apply on line at: www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates Magistrates’ Courts: Holyhead in Anglesey; Caernarfon & Dolgellau in Gwynedd; To visit please contact the Listing Officer at Llandudno 01492 863854 Number of Magistrates required. Applications currently being accepted? Yes/No Opening date of Recruitment campaign. Closing Date of Recruitment campaign. Date interviews to be held. Anglesey – 2 Gwynedd – 3 (It is desirable that all applicants are Welsh Speaking) No 15th February 2016 11th March 2016 1st Interviews w/c 4th, 25th April &16th May 2nd Interviews w/c 20th June & 11th & 18th July Additional Information (Recruitment events, open days, fairs, areas being targeted etc.) Want to find out more- why not visit us at our Open Evening on 10th February 2016 between 57.30pm at the Law Courts in Caernarfon. Please note that applications will not be accepted before the opening date of 15th February 2016. Only the first 15 eligible applications received after the opening date will be considered. It is desirable if applications are completed on-line and submitted via email. If you have any difficulties with completing the application form on-line please contact Sandra Barnes. The timescale for appointments is as follows: January 2017 Appointments confirmed by Lord Chancellor & Lord Chief Justice March 2017 Induction Training Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area April 2017 Sittings commence 52 GWYNEDD – GOGLEDD CYMRU Enw'r Pwyllgor Ymgynghorol: Enw cyswllt: Bethan Jones Cyfeiriad: Cynorthwy-ydd i Isbwyllgor Ymgynghorol Gwynedd, Canolfan Cyfiawnder Troseddol Caernarfon, Ffordd Llanberis, Caernarfon LL55 2DF Ffôn /Ffacs/E-bost: 01286 669716 NWlegaladmin@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Gwnewch gais ar-lein yn: www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates Llysoedd Ynadon: Caergybi yn Ynys Môn Caernarfon a Dolgellau yng Ngwynedd I fynd i ymweld cysylltwch â’r Swyddog Rhestru yn Llandudno – 01492 863854 Nifer yr Ynadon y mae angen eu cael. Ceisiadau’n cael eu derbyn ar hyn o bryd? Ydyn / Nac ydyn Dyddiad agor yr Ymgyrch Recriwtio. Dyddiad cau yr Ymgyrch Recriwtio. Dyddiad cynnal y cyfweliadau. Ynys Môn – 2 Gwynedd – 3 (Mae’r gallu i siarad Cymraeg yn ddymunol) Nac ydyn 15 Chwefror 2016 11 Mawrth 2016 Cyfweliadau 1af w/c 4, 25 Ebrill a 16 Mai 2il Gyfweliadau w/c 20 Mehefin a 11 a 18 Gorffennaf Gwybodaeth ychwanegol (Digwyddiadau recriwtio, diwrnodau agored, ffeiriau, ardaloedd sy’n cael eu targedu ayb.) Eisiau gwybod mwy - dewch i’n gweld yn ein Noson Agored ar 10 Chwefror 2016 rhwng 5-7.30pm yn y Llysoedd Barn yng Nghaernarfon Sylwch na fydd ceisiadau’n cael eu derbyn cyn y dyddiad agor o 15 Chwefror 2016. Dim ond y 15 cais cymwys cyntaf a dderbynnir ar ôl y dyddiad agor fydd yn cael eu hystyried. Byddai’n ddymunol petai ceisiadau’n cael eu llenwi ar-lein, a’u cyflwyno drwy'r e-bost. Os cewch drafferthion yn llenwi’r ffurflen gais ar-lein, cysylltwch â Sandra Barnes. Mae’r amserlen ar gyfer penodiadau fel a ganlyn: Ionawr 2017 Penodiadau’n cael eu cadarnhau gan yr Arglwydd Ganghellor a'r Arglwydd Brif Ustus Mawrth 2017 Hyfforddiant Cynefino Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area Ebrill 2017 Eisteddiadau’n cychwyn 53 Name of Advisory Committee: DYFED POWYS Contact Name: Tina Thomas, Legal Administration Team Leader Address: Llanelli Magistrates’ Court, Town Hall Square, Llanelli SA15 3AW Telephone/Fax/Email: Tel: 01554 779984 Email: dy-dyfedpowysmccorp@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Application www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates Magistrates’ Courts: Number of Magistrates required. Applications currently being accepted? Yes/No Carmarthenshire – 4 Ceredigion & Pembrokeshire - 6 No Carmarthenshire – Carmarthen & Llanelli Magistrates’ Courts Ceredigion & Pembrokeshire – Aberystwyth & Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Courts Brecknock & Radnorshire – Brecon & Llandrindod Wells Magistrates’ Courts Montgomeryshire - Welshpool Magistrates’ Court Opening date of Closing Date of Date interviews to Recruitment Recruitment be held. campaign. campaign. 15th February 2016 11th March 2016 1st Interviews w/c 11th April & 9th May 2nd Interviews w/c 4th & 11th July Additional Information (Recruitment events, open days, fairs, areas being targeted etc.) Please note that applications will not be accepted before the opening date of 15th February 2016. Only the first 30 eligible applications received after the opening date will be considered. It is desirable if applications are completed on-line and submitted via email. If you have any difficulties with completing the application form on-line please contact Sandra Barnes. The timescale for appointments is as follows: January 2017 Appointments confirmed by Lord Chancellor & Lord Chief Justice March 2017 Induction Training Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area April 2017 Sittings commence 54 Enw'r Pwyllgor Ymgynghorol: DYFED POWYS Enw cyswllt: Tina Thomas, Arweinydd Tîm Gweinyddol Cyfreithiol Cyfeiriad: Llys Ynadon Llanelli, Sgwâr Neuadd y Dref, Llanelli SA15 3AW Ffôn/Ffacs/E-bost: Ffôn: 01554 779984 E-bost: dy-dyfedpowysmccorp@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Cais www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates Sir Gaerfyrddin – Llysoedd Ynadon Caerfyrddin a Llanelli Ceredigion a Sir Benfro – Llysoedd Ynadon Aberystwyth a Hwlffordd Llysoedd Ynadon: Brycheiniog a Sir Faesyfed - Llysoedd Ynadon Aberhonddu a Llandrindod Sir Drefaldwyn - Llys Ynadon y Trallwng Nifer yr Ynadon y mae angen eu cael. Ceisiadau’n cael eu derbyn ar hyn o bryd? Ydyn / Nac ydyn Dyddiad agor yr Ymgyrch Recriwtio. Dyddiad cau yr Ymgyrch Recriwtio. Dyddiad cynnal y cyfweliadau. Sir Gaerfyrddin - 4 Ceredigion a Sir Benfro - 6 Nac ydyn 15 Chwefror 2016 11 Mawrth 2016 Cyfweliadau 1af w/c 11 Ebrill a 9 Mai 2il Gyfweliadau w/c 4 ac 11 Gorffennaf Gwybodaeth ychwanegol (digwyddiadau recriwtio, diwrnodau agored, ffeiriau, ardaloedd sy’n cael eu targedu ayb.) Sylwch na fydd ceisiadau’n cael eu derbyn cyn y dyddiad agor o 15 Chwefror 2016. Dim ond y 30 cais cymwys cyntaf a dderbynnir ar ôl y dyddiad agor fydd yn cael eu hystyried. Byddai’n ddymunol petai ceisiadau’n cael eu llenwi ar-lein, a’u cyflwyno drwy'r e-bost. Os cewch drafferthion yn llenwi’r ffurflen gais ar-lein, cysylltwch â Sandra Barnes. Mae’r amserlen ar gyfer apwyntiadau fel a ganlyn: Ionawr 2017 Penodiadau’n cael eu cadarnhau gan yr Arglwydd Ganghellor a'r Arglwydd Brif Ustus Mawrth 2017 Hyfforddiant Cynefino Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area Ebrill 2017 Eisteddiadau’n cychwyn 55 Name of Advisory Committee: GWENT Contact Name: Sandra Barnes Address: Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Magistrates’ Court Fitzalan Place Cardiff CF24 0RZ Telephone/Fax/E-mail: 029 20 474346 Sandra.barnes@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk G&SW_Legal_Amin@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Apply on line at: www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates Magistrates’ Courts: Newport Cwmbran Number of Magistrates required. Applications currently being accepted? Yes/No Opening date of Recruitment campaign. Closing Date of Recruitment campaign. Date interviews to be held. 18 No 15th February 2016 11th March 2016 1st Interviews w/c 3rd & 9th May 2nd Interviews w/c 27th June & 4th July Additional Information (Recruitment events, open days, fairs, areas being targeted etc.) Want to find out more, visit us on 11th February 2016 between 5.00-7.00pm at Newport Magistrates’ Court. Please note that applications will not be accepted before the opening date of 15th February 2016. Only the first 54 eligible applications received after the opening date will be considered. It is desirable if applications are completed on-line and submitted via email. If you have any difficulties with completing the application form on-line please contact Sandra Barnes. The timescale for appointments is as follows: January 2017 Appointments confirmed by Lord Chancellor & Lord Chief Justice March 2017 Induction Training Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area April 2017 Sittings commence 56 Enw'r Pwyllgor Ymgynghorol: GWENT Enw cyswllt: Sandra Barnes Cyfeiriad: Llys Ynadon Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg Plas Fitzalan Caerdydd CF24 0RZ Ffôn /Ffacs/E-bost: 029 20 474346 Sandra.barnes@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk G&SW_Legal_Admin@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Gwnewch gais ar-lein yn: www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates Llysoedd Ynadon: Casnewydd Cwmbrân Nifer yr Ynadon y mae angen eu cael. Ceisiadau’n cael eu derbyn ar hyn o bryd? Ydyn / Nac ydyn Dyddiad agor yr Ymgyrch Recriwtio. Dyddiad cau yr Ymgyrch Recriwtio. Dyddiad cynnal y cyfweliadau. 18 Nac ydyn 15 Chwefror 2016 11 Mawrth 2016 Cyfweliadau 1af w/c 3 a 9 Mai 2il Gyfweliadau w/c 27 Mehefin a 4 Gorffennaf Gwybodaeth ychwanegol (digwyddiadau recriwtio, diwrnodau agored, ffeiriau, ardaloedd sy’n cael eu targedu ayb.) Eisiau gwybod mwy, dewch i’n gweld ar 11 Chwefror 2016 rhwng 5.00-7.00pm yn Llys Ynadon Casnewydd Sylwch na fydd ceisiadau’n cael eu derbyn cyn y dyddiad agor o 15 Chwefror 2016. Dim ond y 54 cais cymwys cyntaf a dderbynnir ar ôl y dyddiad agor fydd yn cael eu hystyried. Byddai’n ddymunol petai ceisiadau’n cael eu llenwi ar-lein, a’u cyflwyno drwy'r e-bost. Os cewch drafferthion yn llenwi’r ffurflen gais ar-lein, cysylltwch â Sandra Barnes. Mae’r amserlen ar gyfer penodiadau fel a ganlyn: Ionawr 2017 Penodiadau’n cael eu cadarnhau gan yr Arglwydd Ganghellor a'r Arglwydd Brif Ustus Mawrth 2017 Hyfforddiant Cynefino Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area Ebrill 2017 Eisteddiadau’n cychwyn 57 Name of Advisory Committee: WEST GLAMORGAN Contact Name: Sandra Barnes Address: Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Magistrates’ Court Fitzalan Place Cardiff CF24 0RZ Telephone/Fax/E-mail: 029 20 474346 Sandra.barnes@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk G&SW_Legal_Admin@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Apply on line at: www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates Magistrates’ Courts: Swansea – 01792 478300 Number of Magistrates required. Applications currently being accepted? Yes/No Opening date of Recruitment campaign. Closing Date of Recruitment campaign. Date interviews to be held. 6 No 15th February 2016 11th March 2016 1st Interviews w/c 18th April 2nd Interviews w/c 13th June Additional Information (Recruitment events, open days, fairs, areas being targeted etc.) Please note that applications will not be accepted before the opening date of 15th February 2016. Only the first 18 eligible applications received after the opening date will be considered. It is desirable if applications are completed on-line and submitted via email. If you have any difficulties with completing the application form on-line please contact Sandra Barnes. The timescale for appointments is as follows: January 2017 Appointments confirmed by Lord Chancellor & Lord Chief Justice March 2017 Induction Training Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area April 2017 Sittings commence 58 Enw'r Pwyllgor Ymgynghorol: GORLLEWIN MORGANNWG Enw cyswllt: Sandra Barnes Cyfeiriad: Llys Ynadon Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg Plas Fitzalan Caerdydd CF24 0RZ Ffôn /Ffacs/E-bost: 029 20 474346 Sandra.barnes@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk G&SW_Legal_Admin@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Gwnewch gais ar-lein yn: www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates Llysoedd Ynadon: Abertawe – 01792 478300 Nifer yr Ynadon y mae angen eu cael. Ceisiadau’n cael eu derbyn ar hyn o bryd? Ydyn / Nac ydyn Dyddiad agor yr Ymgyrch Recriwtio. Dyddiad cau yr Ymgyrch Recriwtio. Dyddiad cynnal y cyfweliadau. 6 Nac ydyn 15 Chwefror 2016 11 Mawrth 2016 Cyfweliadau 1af w/c 18 Ebrill 2il Gyfweliadau w/c 13 Mehefin Gwybodaeth ychwanegol (digwyddiadau recriwtio, diwrnodau agored, ffeiriau, ardaloedd sy’n cael eu targedu ayb.) Sylwch na fydd ceisiadau’n cael eu derbyn cyn y dyddiad agor o 15 Chwefror 2016. Dim ond y 18 cais cymwys cyntaf a dderbynnir ar ôl y dyddiad agor fydd yn cael eu hystyried. Byddai’n ddymunol petai ceisiadau’n cael eu llenwi ar-lein, a’u cyflwyno drwy'r e-bost. Os cewch drafferthion yn llenwi’r ffurflen gais ar-lein, cysylltwch â Sandra Barnes. Mae’r amserlen ar gyfer penodiadau fel a ganlyn: Ionawr 2017 Penodiadau’n cael eu cadarnhau gan yr Arglwydd Ganghellor a'r Arglwydd Brif Ustus Mawrth 2017 Hyfforddiant Cynefino Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area Ebrill 2017 Eisteddiadau’n cychwyn 59 Name of Advisory Committee: MID & SOUTH GLAMORGAN Contact Name: Sandra Barnes Address: Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Magistrates’ Court Fitzalan Place Cardiff CF24 0RZ Telephone/Fax/E-mail: 029 20 474346 Sandra.barnes@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk G&SW_Legal_Admin:hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Apply on line at: www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates Magistrates’ Courts: Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan (sitting at Cardiff) – 029 20 474346 Glamorgan Valleys (sitting at Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil) – 01443 483907 Newcastle & Ogmore (sitting at Bridgend) – 029 20 474346 Number of Magistrates required. Applications currently being accepted? Yes/No Opening date of Recruitment campaign. Closing Date of Recruitment campaign. Date interviews to be held. Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan – 12 Glamorgan Valleys – 19 Newcastle & Ogmore - 3 No 15th February 2016 11th March 2016 1st Interviews w/c 23rd, 30th May & 6th June 2nd Interviews w/c 25th July & 1st, 8th August Additional Information (Recruitment events, open days, fairs, areas being targeted etc.) Please note that applications will not be accepted before the opening date of 15th February 2016. Only the first 102 eligible applications received after the opening date will be considered. It is desirable if applications are completed on-line and submitted via email. If you have any difficulties with completing the application form on-line please contact Sandra Barnes. The timescale for appointments is as follows: January 2017 Appointments confirmed by Lord Chancellor & Lord Chief Justice March 2017 Induction Training Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area April 2017 Sittings commence 60 Enw'r Pwyllgor Ymgynghorol: CANOL A DE MORGANNWG Enw cyswllt: Sandra Barnes Cyfeiriad: Llys Ynadon Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg Plas Fitzalan Caerdydd CF24 0RZ Ffôn /Ffacs/E-bost: 029 20 474346 Sandra.barnes@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk G&SW_Legal_Admin:hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Gwnewch gais ar-lein yn: www.direct.gov.uk/magistrates Llysoedd Ynadon: Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg (yn eistedd yng Nghaerdydd) – 029 20 474346 Cymoedd Morgannwg (yn eistedd ym Mhontypridd a Merthyr Tudful) – 01443 483907 Y Castellnewydd ac Ogwr (yn eistedd ym Mhen-y-bont ar Ogwr) – 029 20 474346 Nifer yr Ynadon y mae angen eu cael. Ceisiadau’n cael eu derbyn ar hyn o bryd? Ydyn / Nac ydyn Dyddiad agor yr Ymgyrch Recriwtio. Dyddiad cau yr Ymgyrch Recriwtio. Dyddiad cynnal y cyfweliadau. Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg - 12 Cymoedd Morgannwg 19 Y Castellnewydd ac Ogwr - 3 Nac ydyn 15 Chwefror 2016 11 Mawrth 2016 Cyfweliadau 1af w/c 23, 30 Mai a 6 Mehefin 2il Gyfweliadau w/c 25 Gorffennaf a 1, 8 Awst Gwybodaeth ychwanegol (digwyddiadau recriwtio, diwrnodau agored, ffeiriau, ardaloedd sy’n cael eu targedu ayb.) Sylwch na fydd ceisiadau’n cael eu derbyn cyn y dyddiad agor o 15 Chwefror 2016. Dim ond y 102 cais cymwys cyntaf a dderbynnir ar ôl y dyddiad agor fydd yn cael eu hystyried. Byddai’n ddymunol petai ceisiadau’n cael eu llenwi ar-lein, a’u cyflwyno drwy'r e-bost. Os cewch drafferthion yn llenwi’r ffurflen gais ar-lein, cysylltwch â Sandra Barnes. Mae’r amserlen ar gyfer penodiadau fel a ganlyn: Ionawr 2017 Penodiadau’n cael eu cadarnhau gan yr Arglwydd Ganghellor a'r Arglwydd Brif Ustus Mawrth 2017 Hyfforddiant Cynefino Magistrates Recruitment Information By Area Ebrill 2017 Eisteddiadau’n cychwyn 61