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The UKAFPJ seeks to bring together and represent the interests of all fee-paid members of the judiciary in the United Kingdom

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There are 3,210 salaried and fee-paid court judges in England and Wales.

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The United Kingdom Association of Fee Paid Judges - the UKAFPJ

We are an association of Fee Paid Judges, coming together to share our experiences and to promote the function of the fee paid judge. We respond to consultations and keep our members informed of developments. We are members of the Judges’ Council.

There are 3,210 salaried and fee-paid court judges in England and Wales.

- What we do

The UKAFPJ aims to promote greater understanding and better resolution of issues facing fee paid judges, and in particular:

Encourage co-operation and collaboration among fee paid judges
Increase understanding about fee paid judges, their numbers, the processes by which they are selected, the barriers which may interfere with their selection and career progression with a view to achieving a judiciary which more accurately reflects the population it serves
Increase understanding of the broad range of social, economic, psychological and cultural factors that influence fee paid judges appointments and careers in the court system
Increase understanding of the role of the judiciary and to promote and protect the rights of fee paid judges; and to respond to relevant consultations affecting fee paid judges
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Salaried and fee-paid court judges in England and Wales
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Membership is open to all judicial office holders who sit and are paid on a part-time basis in the UK, whether or not they also hold a salaried judicial post, but excluding solely tribunal judges who have a separate association.
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Membership gives access to the closed areas of this site:

Documents

Including such things as important contact points for fee paid judges

Forum

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News

Plus a regular newsletter summarising any news stories

Voting rights

The right to vote for (and stand as) officers of the Association

Blog

Latest articles

Social Evening Manchester 17 May 2022

Social Evening17 May 2022 @ 6pmMeet leadership judges and colleagues informally to exchange ideas and experiencesDon Giovanni | Italian Restaurant… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.

Sitting in Retirement – Update

Update on sitting in retirement – 6 April 2022 Fee paid judges have not generally been able to “sit in… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.

Update on changes to Mandatory Retirement Age and Sitting in Retirement

We have received the following update from the Ministry of Justice in relation to the Bill currently before Parliament that… You must be registered and logged in to view this content.

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The UKAFPJ seeks to bring together and represent the interests of all fee-paid members of the judiciary in the United Kingdom

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