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Describe the ways in which judges are selected, appointed and trained.
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2(a) Describe the ways in which judges are selected, appointed and trained. For a Barrister or Solicitor-Advocate (since Courts and Legal Services Act 1999) to become a judge there are 3 stages to go through: qualification, selection and training. To become a District judge you are required to have practiced as barrister or solicitor for at least 7 years, and to become a Recorder (part-time) you need 10 years rights of audience in County or Crown court. Requirements for a Recorder also apply to Circuit judges. The appointment criteria for High court judge is 10 years rights of audience in the High court or are required to have served for 2 years as a Circuit judge. To become a Lord Justice of Appeal you will again require 10 years rights of audience in the High court. Finally to become a Law Lord you need 15 years rights of audience in high judicial office and can...
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