... of judges are appointed in different ways but the Lord Chancellors department is responsible for all appointments, and those who are selected have usually either qualified as a solicitor or barrister. District judges, who are at the bottom of the hierarchy. Are appointed from former solicitors through advertisements and need to have been in practice for at least 7 years. They are appointed by the Crown on the recommendations of the Lord Chancellor which means they are formally appointed by the Queen. It is similar for part-time judges or recorders. They are also appointed by the Crown on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor, however, their appointment are subject to renewal every three years. Though circuit judges need to have been practising lawyers for ten years or have been district judges for at least 3 years. They sit in the County and Crown Courts and are appointed by the Crown ...

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