Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesWednesday, 10 June 202609:45

Justice Committee: Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission

Committee hears from witnesses

The Justice Committee will hold a pre-appointment hearing with the candidate to chair the Judicial Appointments Commission. This is a scrutiny process in which MPs quiz the nominee on their vision, experience, and approach to judicial recruitment before the appointment is confirmed. The hearing tests whether the candidate is fit for a role that shapes the composition of the judiciary.

The Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission oversees the selection of judges across England and Wales, directly influencing judicial diversity, quality, and public confidence in the courts. This pre-appointment hearing is a check on executive power: Parliament holds the government to account for who leads a body with significant reach into the judiciary's future. The outcome affects access to justice and judicial impartiality.

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