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How to complain about the behaviour of a judge, magistrate, tribunal member or coroner
The home of Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman on GOV.UK. We can look at complaints about how investigating bodies have handled complaints alleging misconduct by judicial office holders. We also look at the handling…
How to apply to the ombudsman if you made a complaint about a judge or another judicial officer, and think it wasn't dealt with properly.
Form for asking the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman to look into the handling of a complaint about judicial conduct.
This policy sets out the JACO’s office commitment to ensuring that people with disabilities and long-term conditions are not disadvantaged in accessing its services.
The Lord Chancellor has announced the appointment of the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Form for making a complaint about a judicial appointment to the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman.
Annual report for the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman for the financial year 2017 to 2018.
Annual report for the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman for the financial year 2020 to 2021.
Annual report for the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman for the financial year 2015 to 2016
Annual report for the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman for the financial year 2016 to 2017.
Business plan for the ombudsman for the financial year 2020 to 2021.
Annual report for the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman for the financial year 2022 to 2023.
Annual report for the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman for the financial year 2019 to 2020.
This document contains the following information: Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman annual report 2012 to 2013.
This document contains the following information: Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman annual report 2011 to 2012.
Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman business plan 2011 to 2012.
Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman business plan 2013 to 2014.
We can look at complaints about how investigating bodies have handled complaints alleging misconduct by judicial office holders. We also look at the handling of complaints about the judicial appointments process.
How to take your case to the ombudsman if you are not happy with the handling of your application for a judicial appointment.
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