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Spotlight on the judges

25 October 2018
Issue: 7814 / Categories: Legal News
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District Judges have spoken on camera about their work in a bid to attract new recruits to their ranks. The Judicial Appointments Commission is expected to launch its next selection exercise for District Judges and Deputy District Judges on 1 November. Applicants are invited to view a set of six themed videos where current judges talk about why they applied, the challenges and the highlights of their job. The judges featured are: Sarah Cove; Keith Etherington; Howard Kemp; Shanti Mauger; Marshall Phillips; Nicola Shaw; and Luigi Sterlini. The videos can be viewed here.

Issue: 7814 / Categories: Legal News
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