Judiciary of England & Wales web site

The Judiciary web site contains a range of useful information about the judiciary and the justice system. 

Included in the Quick links for students section is information on the justice system and the judiciary, and details of the qualifications required to become a magistrate or judge for those considering a career within the judiciary. 

There is also a video in which district judges talk about their work and an interview with Lord Neuberger (former Supreme Court judge) in which he talks about his career.

In You Be the Judge you can read about some typical cases and decide on the sentence you would pass. It's then possible to compare your decision with what actually happened.
The Publications and Reports section currently includes the final report of the Chancery Modernisation Review, the Family Court Guide and statistics on diversity within the judiciary.

Judiciary of England & Wales web site

Whilst carrying out some research for a session I'll be giving on legal information for non-lawyers I came across the Judiciary of England and Wales web site and thought that it was worth sharing with a wider audience.

The Judgments and Guidance section includes key information on sentencing, practice directions, protocols on criminal cases and links to tribunal decisions.

Publication and Media documents judicial responses to government proposals which would have a direct impact on the court system as well as the text of speeches / lectures given by senior judges. Recent speeches have covered topics such as the 10th anniversary of the Human Rights Act and the need for reform in the Criminal Justice system.

Also of interest is a 2007 interview conducted with the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips covering issues such as judicial independence, sentencing & judicial accountability.

Last but by no means least, there is a section containing statistics. These include a breakdown of the ethnicity, gender & age make up of the judiciary.