//Situations & Vacancies

BACFI is happy to advertise appropriate vacancies and requests for placement. Contact the BACFI office for further details.

Forthcoming Exercises

Circuit Judges at the Central Criminal Court

Expected to launch: April

An opportunity has arisen for the appointment of four candidates to the post of Circuit Judge at the Central Criminal Court. These posts are equivalent to those of Specialist and Senior Circuit Judges in pay group 5.

Judges at the Central Criminal Court (commonly known as the Old Bailey) hear the most serious criminal cases including murder, attempted murder and manslaughter.

Circuit Judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal

Expected to launch: May

The JAC has been asked to identify a candidate to recommend for the post of Circuit Judge of the Employment Appeal Tribunal. This post is equivalent to that of a Specialist or Senior Circuit Judge in pay group 5.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal is a superior court of record and, as such, exercises a largely appellate jurisdiction. The workload of the tribunal is heavy and judges can expect to sit in court for up to four days a week.

Insolvency and Companies Court Judges

Expected to launch: May

The JAC has been asked to identify four candidates to recommend as Insolvency and Companies Court Judges (previously known as Bankruptcy Registrars).

Insolvency and Companies Court Judges are officers of the Senior Courts. They sit at the Royal Courts of Justice and hear and determine a wide variety of personal and company insolvency cases.

Regional Judge and Deputy Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber, Residential Property

Expected to launch: May

The JAC has been asked to identify two candidates to recommend for vacancies in the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber, Residential Property, one as a Regional Judge and one as a Deputy Regional Judge. Both posts are in pay group 7.

The Regional Judge, assisted by the Deputy, leads the judges and members in the region to which they are assigned and ensures cases are decided justly and fairly making the most efficient use of resources.

Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge

Expected to launch: May

The JAC has been asked to identify a candidate to recommend for the post of Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge for London.

The Designated Civil Judge carries out significant leadership and management duties, taking responsibility for general civil work in the Central London County Court, 15 London County Courts and two District Registries.

Specialist Civil Circuit Judge (Chancery)

Expected to launch: June

The JAC has been asked to identify a candidate to recommend for the post of Specialist Civil Circuit Judge (Chancery). The successful candidate will be based at the Central London County Court.

Specialist Civil Circuit Judges are expected to carry out the full duties of a Circuit Judge together with additional leadership and administrative duties. They are also expected to hear particularly demanding or specialist cases.